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Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
Peddlers try to mislead cops by claiming to attend funeral, caught with MD worth Rs 11.95 lakh
Nagpur: In a significant breakthrough under 'Operation Thunder', Nagpur city police intercepted a gang of four drug peddlers, seizing 240 grams of Mephedrone (MD) powder valued at approximately Rs 11.95 lakh. The two accused peddlers, Nilesh Deshmukh and Pranay Gaidhane, walked into the police trap trying to outsmart them. The cops tried to contact Deshmukh and Gaidhane to take them to the crime branch as part of 'Operation Thunder' for updating their records on the police software. The two started furnishing evasive replies, stating they were engaged in a funeral. This made the cops suspicious. The cops then placed the cellphones of the peddlers under surveillance which revealed their locations on the way back to the city from Mumbai. This led to the meticulously planned ambush, exposing the gang's operations after the peddlers' car was intercepted and the MD recovered from the four accused. The operation, led by senior inspector Rahul Shire's team under DCP Rashmitha Rao, is part of an intensified anti-narcotics campaign targeting over 300 peddlers across the city who are feared active despite the police stranglehold on the peddlers' networks. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Tunisia: Jewelry On Sale For Half Price (See Price List) Luxury Jewelry | search ads Undo Acting on reliable intelligence, Imamwada police set a trap on the road from TB Ward Chowk to Jattarodi Chowk between 12.35pm and 2.40pm on Saturday. A white Maruti Swift (MH-49-BB-0613) was stopped, and four occupants were detained. The accused were identified as Deshmukh (34), Gaidhane (31), Ashish Madavi (31), and Shubham alias Bhurya Tidke (30), all residents of Nagpur. A search of the vehicle uncovered MD powder in a ziplock bag hidden in the front drawer. Additional items, including four mobile phones and the car, were seized, bringing the total value of confiscated goods to Rs 18.65 lakh. The accused have been charged under Sections 8(a), 22(a), and 29 of the NDPS Act, and a case has been registered at Imamwada Police Station. All four are in custody, with further investigations under way to uncover potential links to larger drug networks. Commissioner Singal commended the team's vigilance, emphasising that 'Operation Thunder' will continue to target narcotics trafficking relentlessly. The crackdown has sent a strong message to drug peddlers in Nagpur, with police intensifying combing operations to dismantle such rackets.
New Indian Express
14-06-2025
- New Indian Express
Accused in Rs 252 crore drug racket deported from UAE after CBI-INTERPOL coordination
NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has said that it has coordinated the deportation of Taher Salim Dola, a key accused in a synthetic drug case worth Rs 252 crore, from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to CBI officials, Dola, who is wanted by the Mumbai police for allegedly operating an illegal Mephedrone manufacturing unit in Maharashtra's Sangli, arrived at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on flight AI-984 from Dubai. They said that Dola was arrested by Abu Dhabi police in January after INTERPOL issued a Red Corner Notice (RCN) against him on November 25, 2024, following a request from the Mumbai police through the CBI. They went on to add that Dola's location in the UAE was tracked through close coordination between the CBI, INTERPOL and the UAE authorities.
Hindustan Times
14-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
CBI secures deportation of key accused in ₹252-crore drug case from UAE
MUMBAI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday secured the deportation of Taher Salim Dola, a key accused in a ₹252-crore synthetic drug case, from the United Arab Emirates. Dola, wanted by the Mumbai police for allegedly operating an illegal Mephedrone manufacturing unit in Sangli, arrived at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on flight AI-984 from Dubai, CBI officials said. Dola had been arrested by Abu Dhabi police in January after Interpol issued a Red Corner Notice (RCN) against him on November 25, 2024, following a request from the Mumbai police. His location in the UAE was tracked through close coordination between the CBI, Interpol, and UAE authorities, officials said. 'The International Police Cooperation Unit (IPCU) of the CBI, in collaboration with NCB-Abu Dhabi, successfully facilitated Dola's return through Interpol channels,' a senior CBI official said. 'He is a wanted subject in a major case under investigation by the Mumbai police.' According to the CBI, Dola is accused of remotely managing a synthetic drug factory in Sangli from abroad, along with a few others. In March last year, Mumbai police seized 126.14 kg of Mephedrone—commonly known as 'MD'—from the illegal facility, with the contraband valued at approximately ₹252 crore. The case is being investigated by the Kurla police, which registered the initial FIR. During the probe, Look Out Circulars were issued against Dola and two others. The CBI later routed an extradition request through the Government of India, following Dola's arrest in the UAE. Red Corner Notices, issued via Interpol, allow for the arrest or detention of fugitives in member countries pending extradition or deportation. 'The CBI, as India's National Central Bureau for Interpol, coordinates all such efforts through its BHARATPOL platform,' the official said. In recent years, over 100 wanted fugitives have been brought back to India through Interpol cooperation, officials added.
Indian Express
13-06-2025
- Indian Express
Wanted in Rs 252 crore drugs manufacturing case: Key drug manufacturer Taher Salim Dola extradited from UAE
Taher Salim Dola—a key accused wanted in a Rs 252 crore drugs manufacturing case—was extradited from UAE on Friday. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), in close coordination with INTERPOL channels, facilitated Dola's return from the UAE. The International Police Cooperation Unit (IPCU), CBI, in collaboration with NCB-Abu Dhabi, UAE, successfully brought back Dola to India, said a statement issued by the CBI. Dola landed as a deportee at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Memorial International Airport in Mumbai by flight number AI-984 from Dubai. He was geo-located in UAE and was closely followed by the CBI through the INTERPOL and NCB-Abu Dhabi, said the CBI. On February 15, 2024, officials from the Mumbai Crime Branch (Unit-8) arrested a woman with 641 grams of Mephedrone (MD) from the Kurla area. Acting on the information obtained from her, the crime branch team raided a place in Mira Road and seized three kilogram of MD. The crime branch team, while further working out the information, received concrete leads and a month later, they raided a factory manufacturing MD on the outskirts of Irli village in Kavathemahankal taluka of Sangli. Around 126 kg of MD worth Rs 252 crore was seized. So far, 11 accused have been arrested in the case. Three of them were arrested from Gujarat. During the investigation, it was found that Taher Salim Dola was running this factory from abroad. After ascertaining his presence abroad, the CBI was alerted to initiate the procedure to issue a Red Corner Notice against him. The CBI got a Red Corner Notice issued against Dola through the INTERPOL on November 25, 2024. On January 27 this year, the NCB-Abu Dhabi conveyed that Dola has been arrested in UAE. An extradition request was subsequently sent to UAE by Mumbai Police and his deportation was facilitated on Friday.
India Gazette
08-06-2025
- India Gazette
Ahmedabad crime branch nabs female bouncer, auto driver with drugs
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], June 8 (ANI): Ahmedabad Crime Branch arrested a female bouncer and an auto-rickshaw driver with huge quantity of MD drugs near Vinayak Park under Ramol area in the city, said a police statement. Acting on a tip-off, officials seized a mixture of 34 grams and 180 milligrams of Amphetamine and Mephedrone, with an estimated market value of Rs 3.41 lakh. The arrests were made when a team from the Crime Branch intercepted an auto-rickshaw near Vinayak Park. The accused were in possession of the illicit drugs without any legal permit and police recovered 34.180 grams of a mixture of Amphetamine and Mephedrone worth Rs 3,41,800, two mobile phones and an auto-rickshaw, added the police statement. The arrested identified as Ramiz Mohammed (30), and the female bouncer Sirinbanu (28), both residents of Ahmedabad. Investigations reveal that Ramiz is a habitual MD drug consumer and sourced the substances from Tanvir. Meanwhile, Sirinbanu reportedly brought the drugs from Mumbai for retail sale to earn profit. A case has been registered under sections of the NDPS Act at DCB Police Station and further investigations are ongoing to trace the supply chain and apprehend the remaining two accused. Apart from this, on Sunday, Ahmedabad Crime Branch apprehended Abhishek alias Shooter Sanjaybhsinh Tomar, a notorious criminal with a history of violent offences, after a tense standoff at an apartment in Odhav. Tomar, wanted in multiple cases involving assault, rioting, and illegal arms possession, had been evading the law. Acting on a tip-off, the Crime Branch team arrived at Shivam Awas, Building X, Flat No. 505 in Bhavang Flats, where Tomar hid. Tomar refused to open the door and instead climbed onto the kitchen balcony ledge, threatening to jump. After the police broke in, Tomar began livestreaming the standoff on social media, continuing to threaten to jump, said the crime branch in a press note. Authorities quickly mobilised the fire brigade and control room while negotiating with Tomar. Eventually, the police used 'appropriate force' to detain him without any casualties. (ANI)
