A BJP leader’s son was arrested for drug peddling along with another person in Rajkot. Drugs worth 10 lakh were seized from them. 

Based on a tip-off received by Rajkot SOG Constable Ghanshyamsinh Chauhan, a team led by Police Inspector (PI) J M Kaila raided flat number 19 in Bhaktidham Society on the 150 Feet Ring Road. They found 98.54 grams of mephedrone drugs hidden under a table. 

The flat owner, Parth Makwana (21), and his friend Sahil alias Nawab Sodha (24), of Khodiyarnagar, street no. 15, near ST Workshop, Gondal Road, were arrested.

During investigation, it was found that Makwana's father Devkubhai, a retired teacher, is currently the SC Morcha minister of Jasdan taluka BJP. 

SOG sources stated that Makwana, who studied up to BCA, and his friend Sodha, a Class 9 dropout, started dealing in drugs about five months ago.

Drugs brought from Mumbai in private bus

Both accused are gym enthusiasts and bodybuilders. Most of their clients are young gym-goers, including college students. 

During interrogation, the accused revealed that they sourced the drugs from Mumbai in a private bus. They were caught by the SOG just hours after received the consignment from Mumbai.

The police seized MD drugs worth ₹9.85 lakh, two mobile phones, two weighing scales, and 107 small and large vacuum-sealed plastic bags used for packaging drugs, spoons, and boxes, totalling ₹10.05 lakh in value.

The police have now started efforts to obtain the names of their clients and suppliers in Mumbai. 

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