Mumbai Police Arrest Ten in Major Drug Trafficking Bust
10 arrested in MD trafficking case
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Mumbai police arrested ten individuals, including two women, and seized 6.8 kg of mephedrone (MD) valued at approximately ₹13.61 crore ($1.65 million USD) in a drug trafficking operation spanning Mumbai, Mira Road, and Gujarat. The operation revealed a network utilizing women to transport drugs.
- 01Ten individuals arrested in a drug trafficking case across Mumbai, Mira Road, and Gujarat.
- 02Police seized 6.8 kg of mephedrone (MD) worth ₹13.61 crore ($1.65 million USD).
- 03The operation was initiated on April 4 based on a tip-off about drug peddling.
- 04Firdos Arbaz Qureshi and her husband, Arbaz Vakil Qureshi, were key figures in the operation.
- 05Women were primarily used to transport drugs within the trafficking network.
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Mumbai police have arrested ten individuals, including two women, in connection with a drug trafficking case that spanned Mumbai, Mira Road, and Gujarat. The operation began on April 4 after police received information about a couple allegedly selling drugs from their home in Naya Nagar, Mira Road East. A raid led to the seizure of 1.3 kg of mephedrone (MD), valued at ₹2.66 crore ($320,000 USD), from the residence of Firdos Arbaz Qureshi, who is believed to be working with her husband, Arbaz Vakil Qureshi. Following this, police expanded their investigation, leading to the recovery of a total of 6.8 kg of MD worth approximately ₹13.61 crore ($1.65 million USD). The police inspector stated that the gang had been fully dismantled, emphasizing that women were often used to transport drugs from Mumbai and Gujarat to Mira Road for distribution.
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This operation disrupts a significant drug trafficking network, potentially reducing drug availability in local communities.
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