Kingpin Nabbed: Danish Chikna's Arrest Marks Blow to Drug Syndicate

Danish Chikna, a key figure in a drug syndicate linked to fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim, has been arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau in Goa. The NCB seized 1.341 kg of mephedrone, dismantling a network that spanned multiple regions. Chikna has a history of drug-related offenses.

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has dealt a significant blow to a major drug syndicate by arresting Danish Chikna, an associate of notorious gangster Dawood Ibrahim. The arrest took place in Goa, marking the end of Chikna's fugitive status.

Chikna, who managed the domestic operations of the syndicate, was apprehended along with three others. Authorities seized 1.341 kg of mephedrone. The bust followed an intelligence operation that initially seized 502 gm of the substance in Pune, leading to further hauls in Mumbai.

Known as the 'kingpin,' Chikna had evaded capture by frequently moving across states. Previously charged under multiple narcotics cases, his arrest is part of ongoing efforts to dismantle drug networks nationwide.

(With inputs from agencies.)