Mumbai: The zonal unit of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has arrested 4 drug peddlers and seized one hundred grams of mephedrone and more than 1 kilogram of psychotropic medicines from them. A particular drive has been undertaken by the NCB considering the fact that the New Year’s eve, and as component of the drive, raids had been performed at many places in Mumbai like Versova, Lokhandwala, Kurla, Dombivali and Vashi.
Acting on certain information and facts, the raids have been performed in the Mumbai and adjoining regions top to the arrest of 4 folks with contraband substances. Following the seizure, the accused had been booked beneath the relevant sections of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) act. As per the officials, the 4 are component of an interstate drug network and additional searches are going on to trace and nab the masterminds, mentioned officials.
During the interrogation of the accused persons, NCB officials came across the part of 1 Anwar Shaikh alias Karim Lala who supplied the contraband substances to them. He is reportedly the kingpin of the syndicate and is presently at huge.
According to the officials, Shaikh is a history-sheeter with many instances registered against him at diverse states across India and has been active considering the fact that the final 5-6 years.
He has a huge network of 50-60 drug peddlers who provide mephedrone to struggling actors and other personalities in Mumbai suburbs.
Mephedrone/MD is also know as M-cat, Meow Meow, white magic. It is a synthetic stimulant drug of amphetamine class psychoactive qualities and typically utilised at parties.