'NIRMA, TIDE' Codewords Used in Surat Drug Bust; Youth Arrested, MD Worth Lakhs Seized

• Surat police busted a drug operation using common detergent names "NIRMA" and "TIDE" as codewords.
• SOG arrested Jheel Bhupatbhai Thummar (21) from Amroli, seizing 236.780 grams of Mephedrone (MD) valued over 7.10 lakh rupees.
• Accused used social media (WhatsApp, Instagram, Snapchat) and other codewords like "OG" and "Dawa" for drug dealing.
• Two other individuals, Khushal Vallabhbhai Ranpariya and Bharat alias Bhano Damjibhai Lathiya, are wanted in connection with the case.
• DCP Rajdeep Nakum announced intensified SOG and Crime Branch operations to combat drug addiction in Surat.

Why It Matters: Surat police uncovered a drug racket using detergent codewords, arresting one and seizing MD worth lakhs.