The operation was carried out at around 12.10 am on August 23, when a police team was conducting a patrol to curb the sale and consumption of illegal drugs in the area

Acting on a tip-off, a team from the Kashimira Police laid a trap at Mumbai International Airport and detained Mehdi shortly after he arrived from Delhi on a flight on Saturday night. Mehdi, a model and actor with a significant social media following, was taken into custody