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Indian Express
5 hours ago
- Indian Express
Mephedrone seizure in Thane: Factory traced to Uttarakhand, three arrested from Nepal border
THE THANE police probing a case related to Mephedrone (MD) seizure within its jurisdiction last month tracked down the location of the factory to Uttarakhand and arrested three persons who were trying to flee to Nepal from the Nepal-UP border. The police said they seized drug-making equipment and other items collectively worth Rs 30 lakh. The trio arrested now include two residents of Uttarakhand identified as Om Gupta and Amar Kohli while the third accused Bhim Yadav is from Nallasopara. It was while investigating a case of narcotics registered at the local Kasarwadavli police station on June 1 where 10 grams of MD was seized by Thane crime branch (unit V) that led the police to the Uttarakhand unit. The two accused told the police that the contraband had been manufactured in Uttarakhand following which a team was sent to Pithorgarh. On June 27, the team raided a factory and seized raw materials, including chemicals and machinery, worth over Rs 18 lakh. Police said the accused had fled the premises before the raid. Three of them attempted to cross into Nepal but were intercepted and arrested on June 28 with the help of local authorities. The trio was produced in court and remanded in police custody until July 5. An official said they have found that Gupta and Kohli were previously involved in the manufacturing of MD powder in Uttar Pradesh. A prior FIR had also been registered against them at the Kasarwadavali police station, and both were absconding in that case.
Indian Express
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Financial frauds worth Rs 2.95 lakh crore took place in Mumbai in 10 years
The Maharashtra Home department informed the legislative council that in the past 10 years, nearly 1.05 crore investors were duped of Rs 22,552 crore in the state, excluding Mumbai. The written reply submitted by the department said that in Mumbai during the same period nearly 2.71 lakh investors were duped of Rs 2.95 lakh crore, as per the information from Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Mumbai. The Home department submitted this information on questions raised by several ruling and opposition legislators regarding the investment scheme scams and cyber frauds in Maharashtra. The reply submitted by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who also holds the Home portfolio, stated that a total of 46,321 cybercrime cases have been filed from 2016 to May 2025. These are the cases where the victims were duped for financial gains. The total amount that has been lost in these cases is nearly Rs 11,033.97 crore. In 2024 alone, the Maharashtra National Cyber Crime Reporting portal recorded 58,157 complaints of financial frauds amounting to nearly Rs 1186.46 crore. Among these include 31,583 complaints from Mumbai, 13,971 from Pune and 12,582 from Thane. The reply mentioned that the home department has set up a Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) under Mumbai Police and every police commissionerate and district SP office. The FIU is tasked with taking pre-emptive action against schemes which are meant to financially dupe the investors. Earlier, replying to a question raised by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLC Parinay Phuke on the smuggling of Mephedrone drug, Fadnavis said those who are arrested in the smuggling will be booked under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA). 'Those who are arrested in the smuggling case get released in a few days and they continue with the business in different cities. I demand that these people should be arrested under the MCOCA,' said Phuke. Fadnavis replied that an amendment for the same is being planned. 'We have decided to bring the amendment in this session itself. MCOCA will be applied against the accused from now on,' he said, adding that a NDPS unit has been set up under every police station and the government has taken major actions in the last two to three years. 'At national level too, there is intelligence sharing and big actions are being taken. We will also request the high court regarding a fast-track court for these cases,' he said. As per the data submitted in the written reply, a total of 303 cases were registered in 2022, 642 cases in 2023 and 545 cases in 2024 over Mephedrone smuggling.
Time of India
25-06-2025
- Time of India
Four men arrested, MD valued at Rs 60L seized
Indore: Four men were arrested near Steel Chouraha in front of VIP Road and 57 grams of MD drugs valued at around Rs 60 lakh was seized along with a car on Wednesday. Acting on intelligence, the Crime Branch team intercepted a suspicious car with four occupants. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Upon questioning, the individuals were identified as Sudhir Chauhan (25) from Ujjain, Dilip alias Doole Singh (34) and Dule Singh Rajput (43) from Agar, and Dharmendra Singh Sisodia (29) from Jhalawar, Rajasthan. During the search, officers recovered 57 grams of MD (Mephedrone) and the vehicle used for transportation. Preliminary interrogation revealed that the accused, all habitual drug users, sourced the narcotics from other cities at lower prices and intended to supply them across Indore. They were booked under section 8/22 of the NDPS Act and were placed in police remand for questioning.
Time of India
24-06-2025
- Time of India
MD-addicted duo held for knifepoint robbery
Nagpur: Two historysheeters, addicted to the narcotic Mephedrone (MD), were arrested by crime branch Unit 3 for a daring robbery at knife-point. The incident occurred at 11.40pm on June 22, when complainant Ramesh Devangan, 34, and his friend Sachin Rathod, 37, were accosted near Gangajamuna, the city's red-light area, on the road to Balaji Mandir. You Can Also Check: Nagpur AQI | Weather in Nagpur | Bank Holidays in Nagpur | Public Holidays in Nagpur The two assailants on an Activa, identified as Himanshu Chinchulkar, 25, and Faizan Sheikh, 24, threatened Devangan with a knife, accusing him of supplying ganja, and fled with Rs 6,000. Following Devangan's complaint, a case was registered under Sections 309(4) and 3(5) of the BNS at Lakadganj Police Station. Swift action by the police, including technical investigation, led to the identification and arrest of the accused by the crime branch team comprising senior inspector Anil Takshande under DCP Raoul Maknikar. The duo confessed to the crime, driven by their addiction to MD. The Activa (MH 49 CA 8067), used to commit the crime and valued at Rs 1,00,000, and Rs 6,000 in cash were seized. Devangan's Hyundai car (MH 49 CL 6463) was also recovered. The accused, residents of Om Nagar and Gangajamuna, have a history of criminal activities fueled by drug addiction. Nagpur: Two historysheeters, addicted to the narcotic Mephedrone (MD), were arrested by crime branch Unit 3 for a daring robbery at knife-point. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo The incident occurred at 11.40pm on June 22, when complainant Ramesh Devangan, 34, and his friend Sachin Rathod, 37, were accosted near Gangajamuna, the city's red-light area, on the road to Balaji Mandir. The two assailants on an Activa, identified as Himanshu Chinchulkar, 25, and Faizan Sheikh, 24, threatened Devangan with a knife, accusing him of supplying ganja, and fled with Rs 6,000. Following Devangan's complaint, a case was registered under Sections 309(4) and 3(5) of the BNS at Lakadganj Police Station. Swift action by the police, including technical investigation, led to the identification and arrest of the accused by the crime branch team comprising senior inspector Anil Takshande under DCP Raoul Maknikar. The duo confessed to the crime, driven by their addiction to MD. The Activa (MH 49 CA 8067), used to commit the crime and valued at Rs 1,00,000, and Rs 6,000 in cash were seized. Devangan's Hyundai car (MH 49 CL 6463) was also recovered. The accused, residents of Om Nagar and Gangajamuna, have a history of criminal activities fueled by drug addiction.
Time of India
21-06-2025
- Time of India
Peddlers try to mislead cops by claiming to attend funeral, caught with MD worth Rs 11.95 lakh
Nagpur: In a significant breakthrough under 'Operation Thunder', Nagpur city police intercepted a gang of four drug peddlers, seizing 240 grams of Mephedrone (MD) powder valued at approximately Rs 11.95 lakh. The two accused peddlers, Nilesh Deshmukh and Pranay Gaidhane, walked into the police trap trying to outsmart them. The cops tried to contact Deshmukh and Gaidhane to take them to the crime branch as part of 'Operation Thunder' for updating their records on the police software. The two started furnishing evasive replies, stating they were engaged in a funeral. This made the cops suspicious. The cops then placed the cellphones of the peddlers under surveillance which revealed their locations on the way back to the city from Mumbai. This led to the meticulously planned ambush, exposing the gang's operations after the peddlers' car was intercepted and the MD recovered from the four accused. The operation, led by senior inspector Rahul Shire's team under DCP Rashmitha Rao, is part of an intensified anti-narcotics campaign targeting over 300 peddlers across the city who are feared active despite the police stranglehold on the peddlers' networks. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Tunisia: Jewelry On Sale For Half Price (See Price List) Luxury Jewelry | search ads Undo Acting on reliable intelligence, Imamwada police set a trap on the road from TB Ward Chowk to Jattarodi Chowk between 12.35pm and 2.40pm on Saturday. A white Maruti Swift (MH-49-BB-0613) was stopped, and four occupants were detained. The accused were identified as Deshmukh (34), Gaidhane (31), Ashish Madavi (31), and Shubham alias Bhurya Tidke (30), all residents of Nagpur. A search of the vehicle uncovered MD powder in a ziplock bag hidden in the front drawer. Additional items, including four mobile phones and the car, were seized, bringing the total value of confiscated goods to Rs 18.65 lakh. The accused have been charged under Sections 8(a), 22(a), and 29 of the NDPS Act, and a case has been registered at Imamwada Police Station. All four are in custody, with further investigations under way to uncover potential links to larger drug networks. Commissioner Singal commended the team's vigilance, emphasising that 'Operation Thunder' will continue to target narcotics trafficking relentlessly. The crackdown has sent a strong message to drug peddlers in Nagpur, with police intensifying combing operations to dismantle such rackets.
