Big success for Mumbai ACB, 5 culprits including the leader of drug smuggling gang punished!

The Mumbai zonal unit of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has got a major success in the synthetic drug smuggling case. The special NDPS court in Thane, Mumbai has sentenced five accused, including the gang leader, to imprisonment ranging from 15 years to one year.

Special NDPS Court sentenced Mohammad Arif Yakub Bhujwala, resident of Chinchbunder, Mumbai, to 15 years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 2 lakh.

At the same time, Parvez Khan alias ‘Chinku Pathan’, Mohammad Salman Khan and Vikrant Jain, resident of Bhiwandi, Thane, have been sentenced to five years’ imprisonment and a fine of Rs 50,000 each.

Apart from this, Haris Faizullah Khan, resident of Bandra West, Mumbai, was punished with one year imprisonment and a fine of Rs 10,000.

According to NCB, during the investigation, two movable and three immovable properties worth more than Rs 1.5 crore of Parvez Khan alias Chinku Pathan were frozen.

Meanwhile, in the financial investigation against gang leader Mohammad Arif Bhujwala, cash, eight movable properties and four immovable properties were seized, the total value of which is said to be more than Rs 5 crore. According to the agency, these properties were acquired from illegal drug proceeds.

This matter came to light on January 20, 2021, when NCB Mumbai officials, based on intelligence, conducted a raid in Ghansoli area of ​​Navi Mumbai. During this time, history-sheeter and drug smuggler Parvez Nasrullah Khan was arrested.

During the raid, 52.2 grams of Mephedrone (MD drug) was recovered from him.

NCB said that during the search, one illegal pistol, five live cartridges, Rs 12,500 in cash and precious metal jewelery worth Rs 3.57 lakh were also recovered, which were believed to be purchased from the proceeds of drug smuggling.

Investigation revealed that the seized drugs were being supplied by Mohammad Arif Bhujwala, who was running an organized synthetic drug smuggling network from Chinchbunder area of ​​Mumbai.

On the basis of revelations and technical investigation, NCB raided several locations linked to Arif Bhujwala.

According to NCB investigators, Vikrant Jain alias Vicky Jain was involved in illegal smuggling along with providing financial support to the drug smuggling network.

During a raid at his hideout in Bhiwandi, 52.8 grams of Mephedrone was recovered, which also included the drug mixed in pan masala and tobacco products.

The investigating agency said the recovered financial documents and bank records proved that Vikrant Jain was helping in funding and running the drug trade.