Ice is now the hottest drug among Mumbai's youth, who are increasingly getting addicted to it in their pursuit of sexual stimulation and weight loss. This chilling revelation came to light after the Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) arrested a middle man who supplied the drug to African peddlers last week. Ice is a crystalline form of pseudoephedrine or ephedrine, which are commonly used as decongestion medicines. However, the drug also gives a sense of euphoria and leads to appetite suppression in some people.

The Ghatkopar unit of the ANC arrested Irfan Shaikh, 36, from LBS Marg on October 15, and seized 2 kg of pseudoephedrine worth Rs 3 lakh from him. During questioning, Shaikh told the cops that he was a middle man and used to deliver consignments from the ringleader to the peddlers. Shaikh told officials that he is originally from Pune and just wanted to make enough money to open a restaurant.