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Dr. Abhilash Dawre

19 March 2025 at 10:48:41 pm

Police Bust MD Network

Four Held; 2.823 Kg Mephedrone Worth Rs 5.66 Crore Seized Thane: The Thane City Police Anti-Narcotics Squad has arrested four persons in two separate operations against mephedrone (MD) trafficking and seized a total of 2.823 kg of the synthetic drug. The seized narcotics, along with other material, are collectively valued at Rs 5.66 crore, police said. The operations were carried out on the basis of confidential information as part of a special drive against the sale, storage and...

Police Bust MD Network

Four Held; 2.823 Kg Mephedrone Worth Rs 5.66 Crore Seized Thane: The Thane City Police Anti-Narcotics Squad has arrested four persons in two separate operations against mephedrone (MD) trafficking and seized a total of 2.823 kg of the synthetic drug. The seized narcotics, along with other material, are collectively valued at Rs 5.66 crore, police said. The operations were carried out on the basis of confidential information as part of a special drive against the sale, storage and transportation of narcotic substances in Thane city. The operations were conducted under the guidance of Senior Police Inspector Sachin Gaikwad of the Anti-Narcotics Squad, following directions from the Police Commissioner. In the first operation, conducted at around 1.50 am on September 1, 2026, near the Gaaymukh bus stop on Ghodbunder Road, police arrested Mozim Abdulla Sheikh, 41, a resident of Mira Road, and Tabrez Abdulla Sheikh, 51, also a resident of Mira Road. According to police, 567 grams and 56 grams of mephedrone were recovered from the two accused respectively. Another 1.048 kg of the drug was allegedly found in the boot of an Access scooter in their possession. The total seizure in this case amounted to 1.671 kg of mephedrone, valued at approximately Rs 3.34 crore. A case has been registered at Kasarvadavli Police Station under Sections 8(c), 22(c) and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. The investigation is being conducted by Assistant Police Inspector Pravin Fadtare. In the second operation, police intercepted a suspect near the BSNL office in the Kopri area of Thane. Abdul Rehman Moeiddin Kadar Sheikh, 33, a resident of Govandi, Mumbai, was arrested and 1.152 kg of mephedrone, estimated to be worth Rs 2.30 crore, was seized from his possession. During the investigation, police received information that allegedly led to the arrest of Afidi Mohammad Wali Sheikh, 27, a resident of Seawoods, Navi Mumbai, on suspicion of supplying the mephedrone. A case in the second operation has been registered at Kopri Police Station under Sections 8(c), 22(c) and 29 of the NDPS Act. The investigation is being conducted by Woman Assistant Police Inspector Sapna Tate. Police said the arrested accused are currently in judicial custody. Police are now investigating the source of the mephedrone seized in both cases and where the accused intended to sell or supply the drug. The investigation is also expected to establish further links in the narcotics trafficking network. The operations were carried out under the guidance of Joint Commissioner of Police, Crime, Dr Punjabrao Ugle, DCP Crime Amarsingh Jadhav, and ACP Crime Madan Ballal. PSI Sachin Gaikwad and officers and personnel of the Anti-Narcotics Squad participated in the operations.

Navy doc treat injured Pakistani crew

Mumbai: In a humanitarian gesture, the Indian Navy (IN) rendered lifesaving medical assistance to save the life of a Pakistani crewman on an Iranian fishing vessel in the Arabian Sea, officials said.


The operation took place on Friday/Saturday around 350 nautical miles in the high seas off Oman coast, with the help of the stealth frigate INS Trikand.


On April 4, the INS Trikand monitored a distress call from the Omani vessel 'Al Omeedi' seeking help for a crew member, who was seriously injured with multiple fractures and blood loss.


Further enquiry revealed that the distressed crewman was working on the vessel's engine when he sustained the grievous injuries and was transferred to another Iran-bound dhow, 'FV Abdul Rehman Hanzia', in the vicinity.

On getting the SOS, INS Trikand immediately altered her course to rush medical assistance to the injured crew.


The 'FV Abdul Rehman Hanzia' has a contingent of 11 Pakistanis and 5 Iranians manning the vessel.


The Indian warship's medical officer along with a team of Marine Commandos boarded the FV.


Ob board, the MO started the three hour long medical procedures, controlling the blood flow, suturing and splinting of the crew's injured fingers.

It was a timely response which prevented the patient's total loss of the injured fingers due to gangrene.


The IN stealth warship also provided crucial medical supplies, antibiotics to the FV to ensure the injured crew's wellbeing till the dhow reaches Iran.


The entire crew of the dhow expressed their gratitude to the IN for rendering assistance on time that helped saving their injured mate's life, said the IN officials.

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