Three Drug Cases In Ahmedabad: Mephedrone, Hybrid Ganja Seized; Three Held
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Three people, including a juvenile, were detained or arrested in three separate drug cases in Ahmedabad after the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the Ahmedabad Crime Branch, Shahpur police and the Ahmedabad Rural Anti-Narcotics Wing (ANW) seized suspected mephedrone and hybrid ganja.
The seizures included 89.63 grams of suspected mephedrone from Danilimda, 3.96 grams of suspected mephedrone from a juvenile near Bhavans College in Khanpur, and 27.76 grams of suspected hybrid ganja from South Bopal. Police are probing alleged supply links to Bhilwara in Rajasthan and Chandkheda.
89.63 Grams Of Mephedrone Seized From Danilimda
In the first case, the SOG arrested 47-year-old Nasir Mohammadbhai Saiyad after allegedly recovering 89.63 grams of suspected mephedrone from his residence at Al-Mubarak Row House near Sulemani Masjid in Danilimda.
Police said the SOG received information on October 7 that Saiyad was allegedly storing MD at his home and selling it in small quantities. A team raided the premises and allegedly found a black plastic bag containing 30 small zip-lock packets in the pocket of his trousers.
A preliminary test conducted by an FSL officer allegedly indicated that the substance was mephedrone. After weighing, the net quantity was recorded at 89.63 grams. Police estimated the suspected drug’s value at around ₹2.69 lakh, while the total value of the seized articles was around ₹2.81 lakh.
During questioning, Saiyad allegedly told investigators that he had procured the drug from a person in Bhilwara, Rajasthan, and was selling it in small quantities around Narol Circle.
Juvenile Detained With 3.96 Grams Of Suspected Mephedrone
In the second case, Shahpur police detained a juvenile after allegedly recovering 3.96 grams of suspected mephedrone near Bhavans College in Khanpur on October 7.
Police said they had received information about a person from Fatehwadi allegedly selling MD in the area. A team reached the spot at around 7.47 pm and allegedly found the juvenile near the college’s main gate.
During the search, two zip-lock bags containing a yellowish powder were allegedly recovered from the juvenile’s trousers. A preliminary examination reportedly indicated mephedrone. After excluding the packaging, the substance weighed 3.96 grams and was valued by police at ₹11,880.
A mobile phone was also seized, taking the total value of the recovered articles to around ₹12,500.
According to police, the juvenile allegedly told investigators that he had obtained the substance from an unidentified person near Shankarbhuvan. The alleged supplier has not yet been traced.
27.76 Grams Of Hybrid Ganja Seized In South Bopal
In the third case, the Ahmedabad Rural ANW arrested 23-year-old Kartik Jayantibhai Patel after allegedly recovering 27.76 grams of suspected hybrid ganja from an Activa near Sukhasan Circle in South Bopal on October 7.
According to police, two ANW personnel on patrol noticed Patel arriving on the scooter and allegedly behaving suspiciously. A search of the vehicle’s storage compartment allegedly led to the recovery of a yellow cloth bag containing a pouch with a black-and-brown plant-based substance.
A preliminary test reportedly indicated hybrid ganja. The net quantity was recorded at 27.76 grams, with police estimating its value at around ₹97,160.
The Activa, ₹6,100 in cash and a mobile phone were also seized.
Police Probe Alleged Supply Links
During questioning, Patel allegedly told investigators that he had purchased around 28 grams of hybrid ganja from a person named Krunal in Chandkheda. Patel allegedly said he did not know the person’s full name or address and had communicated with him through WhatsApp.
The alleged supplier remains untraced.
All three cases have been registered under relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The Shahpur case involves a juvenile whose identity has not been disclosed.
Police are now investigating the alleged sources of the seized substances, their supply networks and whether the mobile phones recovered in the cases can provide leads to other people allegedly involved in the drug trade.
