In Gujarat’s Surat, a fritter (bhajiya) seller was nabbed along with two others for selling MD drugs (mephedrone) in the Industrial area near Lalgate.

According to police sources, based on a tip received by Head Constable Dilubha Nasubha of Lalgate police station, on the evening of July 20, they raided a snack stall in an industrial area near Hodi Bangla.

They arrested 36-year-old stall owner Moinuddin Ansari, resident of Saiyedpura, and his two friends – fabric trader Mohammad Godil (38), resident of Rander Road and labourer Rasidjamal alias Banarasi Ansari (21), resident of Bharimata Road for allegedly selling drugs. 

The police seized 125.71 grams of MD drugs worth ₹12.57 lakh. The fabric trader sourced drugs from Mumbai and started selling them through his friend’s snack stall. The labourer’s friend would find customers for them, and the drugs were sold under the code word dawa (medicine).

In addition to the drugs, the police also seized four mobile phones worth ₹75,000, a small electronic weighing scale, and 85 push-lock bags, totalling to valuables worth ₹13,32,200.

Partners in crime

During interrogation, it was revealed that Moinuddin runs a snack stall and a paan shop. Godil and Banarasi frequently visited the stall, and the three became friends.

Among them, Godil and Banarasi were drug dealers. Due to a slowdown in his fabric business, Godil started bringing MD drugs from Mumbai for the past month, and the three of them began selling drugs at Moinuddin’s snack stall.

Banarasi would find customers and Godil prepared packets after weighing the drugs. Banarasi and Moinuddin would meet the customers, verify them, and deliver the drugs in a nearby alley.

To avoid suspicion, Godil and Mouinudduin used to communicate via phone and sell the drugs using the code word dawa. Lalgate police have registered a case and are conducting further investigations.

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