In a large-scale operation spanning two days, law enforcement authorities have discovered a significant quantity of the prohibited drug Mephedrone (MD), commonly known as ‘Meow Meow’. The total amount seized exceeds 1,100 kilograms, with an estimated value exceeding Rs 2,500 crore. The raids were conducted in Pune and New Delhi. Initially, three drug smugglers were apprehended in Pune, and 700 kilograms of Mephedrone were confiscated. Subsequent interrogation of these individuals led to the discovery of an additional 400 kilograms of the synthetic stimulant in warehouse-like structures in Delhi’s Hauz Khas area. Additionally, another substantial quantity of Mephedrone was found stored in Pune, particularly in the Kurkumbh MIDC area.
Drug Supply Lines
Preliminary investigations indicate that the contraband was being transported from the Kurkumbh MIDC-based units to storage facilities in New Delhi. The police have apprehended five individuals in connection with the operation, including three couriers and two others currently under interrogation.
The arrested individuals, described as “courier boys” by Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar, have previous offenses registered against them.
Commissioner Kumar said the police are diligently probing the case, collaborating closely with other agencies to dismantle potential connections within the drug trade.
One of those detained in connection with the case is Anil Sable, an owner of the Pune factory where the drugs were stored. Sable was apprehended from Dombivali in Maharashtra’s Thane in the morning.
The police also suspect a potential link between the detained individuals and notorious drug trafficker Lalit Patil. Investigations are ongoing to determine the extent of Patil’s involvement in the case.
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The Drug Bust
Pune Police’s crackdown on the drug smuggling network began from a salt warehouse in Pune. Raids in Bhairavnagar and Vishrantwadi areas led to the arrest of three smugglers and the seizure of Mephedrone worth Rs 3.5 crore.
Simultaneously, the Pune Police’s counterparts in Delhi conducted a major operation in the Hauz Khas area, recovering drugs worth about Rs 1,000 crore. The raid is currently ongoing, in a joint effort by Pune and Delhi Police, with estimates that the final count could exceed Rs 3,000 crore.
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