Massive Mephedrone Bust in Surat: A Supply Chain Exposed

Police seized Rs 35 lakh worth of mephedrone and arrested Asif Sheikh, who sourced the drug from Mumbai to sell in Surat. The accused, unemployed, turned to drug dealing, connecting with a Mumbai supplier. Sheikh was nabbed with 352 grams of MD and charged under the NDPS Act.

Police in Gujarat's Surat city seized mephedrone worth Rs 35 lakh and apprehended a man involved in drug trafficking, officials announced on Tuesday.

The Special Operations Group (SOG) detained Asif Sheikh at a public location, recovering 352 grams of the illegal substance, according to a press statement.

Investigations revealed that the accused, struggling with unemployment, resorted to drug dealing. He partnered with a Mumbai-based supplier and recently collected the drugs for sale in Surat. Sheikh faces charges under the NDPS Act as investigations proceed.

(With inputs from agencies.)