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Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
MD drugs valued at Rs 70L seized, major trafficker arrested
Indore: In a significant crackdown on illegal drug trafficking, Indore police on Monday revealed they arrested a major drug trafficker and seized 76 grams of MD (Mephedrone) drugs with an estimated market value of Rs 70 lakh under 'Operation Eagle Claw'. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The accused, identified as Tahir alias Sandy Bala Shah (28), a resident of Aman Nagar in Musakhedi, has a history of MD drug-related offences registered against him at various police stations. Senior police officials said that while patrolling near Ralamandal Road in Tejaji Nagar area, the police team spotted a man walking, who appeared restless upon seeing the police and attempted to flee. With the help of the accompanying force, the suspect was caught. During questioning, he identified himself as Tahir alias Sandy Bala Shah. A subsequent search revealed the 76 grams of MD drugs in his possession. The accused was arrested under Section 8/22 of the NDPS Act, and a case was registered against him at Tejaji Nagar police station. Further interrogation is underway regarding the purchase, sale and transportation of the illegal MD drugs. BOX: Man arrested for trafficking of brown sugar Indore: The Indore Crime Branch team on Monday said that acting on confidential intelligence, they arrested a person involved in the sale and distribution of brown sugar. The Crime Branch team, while checking for suspicious persons near the railway tracks under the MR10 bridge, noticed a person acting suspiciously. Upon seeing the police, the man tried to flee but he was promptly stopped. The accused identified himself as Vishal Pasaya, 30, a resident of North Musakhedi. During preliminary questioning, Pasaya confessed to being a drug addict, who purchased illegal drugs at cheap prices to satisfy his drug needs and then sold them at higher prices to other addicts. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Police seized 20 grams of illegal brown sugar and one mobile phone from his possession. A case was registered against him under Section 8/21 of the NDPS Act at the Crime Branch Police Station and further legal action is being pursued based on the ongoing investigation.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
Burglars sell stolen goods, splurge Rs2.5 lakh on MD
Nagpur: In a case underscoring the nexus between crime and drug addiction, Pachpaoli police arrested three burglars, including a minor, who stole valuables worth Rs 5 lakh from three homes in the city, only to blow nearly half the loot — Rs 2.5 lakh — on consuming MD (Mephedrone) powder. The trio, apprehended by head constable Laxman Shende's team, targeted residences in Ram Lohiya Nagar, Vaishali Nagar and Ashok Nagar over a month. Police recovered stolen goods, including jewellery, worth Rs2.37 lakh. The accused, Rohit Bhagat and Yash Bhave, both 19, along with the minor, have a history of thefts, according to senior inspector Baburao Raut. "These burglars would sell stolen valuables and splurge the money on purchasing MD powder," Raut said. The police are pursuing the narcotics supplier linked to the trio. The burglars would target locked houses, break latches and locks with rods or iron angles. "They struck at multiple places before being nabbed," said Raut. The minor has been sent to a juvenile facility, while Bhagat and Bhave face charges for burglary and related offences.
Indian Express
27-05-2025
- Indian Express
Drug racket operating as goat farm at Karjat farmhouse busted
The Mumbai police busted a drug racket that was operating under the guise of a goat farm at a bungalow in Karjat. In the past two months, police also arrested six people from whom they recovered Mephedrone worth Rs 25 crore. According to Deputy Commissioner of Police (zone VI) Navnath Dhawale, the RCF police in Chembur arrested one person with 45 grams of Mephedrone on March 19. During the course of the investigation, police arrested five other people from Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, who sold the contraband to the accused arrested from Chembur. On May 15, the police recovered 6.6kg of Mephedrone worth Rs 13.37 crores in the international market. The anti narcotic squad set up by the zonal DCP then questioned the five accused who revealed that the contraband was prepared at the Salvi farmhouse in Karjat in Raigad. The accused told the police that Sonu Pathan, who in the past has been arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), was using the front of a goat farm for producing the drug and also took a bungalow on rent. 'Having goats at the farmhouse also ensured that the foul smell emanating from the production of Mephedrone did not go out. When our team reached the spot, there were nearly 10 goats at the farmhouse,' Dhawale said. Based on this, the police team raided the farmhouse on Tuesday and arrested Sonu Pathan from there. The police found around 5 kg Mephedrone worth Rs 11 crore in the international market. Police also found raw materials worth Rs 1 crore used to manufacture Mephedrone. An officer said that they are still looking for another accused who fled from the bungalow.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Time of India
Drugs worth 9L seized from Hinjewadi & Dighi
Pune: In separate actions, Pimpri Chinchwad police recovered synthetic drug Mephedrone (MD) worth Rs 9 lakh with the arrest of three persons. The actions were taken by Hinjewadi and Dighi police between Saturday and Sunday. Assistant police inspector Somnath Panchal of the Hinjewadi police told TOI that while patrolling on the Katraj-Dehu road bypass last week, police constable Naresh Balsane noticed two men driving a scooter without a registration number plate. When the police team told them to stop, the duo drove away. "Our team nabbed them after a chase and found 68g Mephedrone worth Rs 7 lakh with them," Panchal said. He said that the duo was identified as Akshay Dede (28) and Rahul Deore (22), both from Ramtekdi in Hadapsar. "Dede and Deore have a criminal record with the Pune police," he said. Panchal mentioned that the police are investigating the source of the Mephedrone recovered from the duo. In another action, the Pimpri Chinchwad crime branch team led by senior police inspector Vijay Dhamal arrested a 35-year-old Samir Khan from Wadmukhwadi and recovered 11g Mephedrone worth Rs 2 lakh from him. A case against Khan was registered with the Dighi police on Saturday.
Hans India
20-05-2025
- Hans India
Crackdown on drug racket in Gujarat, one arrested
Himmatnagar (Gujarat): In an operation against narcotics trafficking, the State Monitoring Cell (SMC) of the Gujarat Police carried out a well-coordinated raid targeting an illegal drug operation in the state's Sabarkantha district. Acting on intelligence inputs, the SMC team raided the residence of Khursidkhan Sadatkhan Pathan in Sanjarnagar, Madani Society, in Himmatnagar city in the district. The two-day raid, conducted under the provisions of the NDPS Act Sections 8(C), 22(C), 29 and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Act Sections 111(3) and 111(4), led to a major seizure of drugs and related materials. During the search, the team recovered 195.280 grams of Mephedrone, a banned synthetic stimulant, valued at Rs 19,52,800. In addition, the police seized two mobile phones worth Rs 10,000, Rs 79,280 in cash, two weighing scales valued at Rs 1,000, and 136 blank zipper bags used for packaging drugs. The total value of seized muddamal stands at Rs 20,43,080. The raid was executed by Police Inspector (PI) C.B. Chaudhari and PSI V.K. Rathod of the State Monitoring Cell Police Station. Two individuals were arrested during the operation. The primary accused, Khursidkhan Sadatkhan Pathan, is alleged to have stored and sold the Mephedrone from his residence. He has a previous criminal record, having been booked in 2007 at Sector 7 Police Station in Gandhinagar under IPC Sections 365 (kidnapping), 384 (extortion), and 403 (misappropriation of property). The second accused, Nomanmiya Sakirmiya Parmar, a resident of Kasba Vad in Harsol village, Talod taluka, Sabarkantha, was reportedly the buyer of the narcotic substances. He also has a history of criminal charges, including IPC Sections 504 and 506(2), for criminal intimidation, registered at Talod Police Station in 2021. The SMC has also identified a third individual, Irfankhan Nisarkhan Pathan, as a wanted accused in the case. A resident of the same locality as Khursidkhan, Irfankhan is believed to have sourced the Mephedrone from Madhya Pradesh and supplied it to Khursidkhan for distribution. He is considered the key link in the supply chain. Irfankhan has a previous NDPS case registered at Himmatnagar A Division Police Station (Cr. No. 1751/2021), involving the seizure of 348.600 grams of Mephedrone valued at Rs 34.86 lakh. He was released on bail six months ago in that case. Gujarat has emerged as a significant hub in India's battle against narcotics, with recent data highlighting a sharp increase in drug seizures and arrests. In 2024 alone, authorities confiscated narcotic and psychotropic substances valued at Rs 7,303 crore, with a substantial portion of these shipments originally intended for Punjab. However, the rising number of seizures within the state suggests a growing local consumption, particularly of synthetic drugs like mephedrone. The state's strategic location, featuring a vast coastline and major ports, has made it a key transit point for drug trafficking. This has led to increased vigilance and operations by law enforcement agencies. In a notable operation, the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), in collaboration with the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), seized 907 kg of mephedrone from a manufacturing facility in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Further emphasising the state's proactive measures, the Gujarat government has rewarded over Rs 11 crore to 970 informants over the past three years for assisting in drug-related apprehensions.
