Key Suspect Nabbed in Rs 252-Crore Mephedrone Bust

The Mumbai police have arrested Mohammed Salim Mohammed Sohail Shaikh, a main suspect in a Rs 252-crore mephedrone seizure case, after his deportation from Dubai. Shaikh is the third suspect extradited from the UAE, as police dismantle a major drug network with multiple arrests and factory raids.

The Mumbai police have successfully apprehended Mohammed Salim Mohammed Sohail Shaikh in connection with a massive Rs 252-crore mephedrone seizure, following his deportation from Dubai.

Shaikh, a pivotal figure in the case, was captured by international agencies before being sent back to India. His involvement includes plans to establish drug manufacturing facilities nationwide, furthering the distribution of mephedrone, a notorious synthetic stimulant.

This marks the third suspect extradited from the United Arab Emirates, as Mumbai police intensify their crackdown on the drug syndicate, having already raided a drug manufacturing hub in Sangli, Maharashtra, arresting 15 individuals tied to the illicit operation.

(With inputs from agencies.)