The Pune City Police have arrested a car dealer for his alleged involvement in a Mephedrone drug racket that was recently busted by the Anti-Narcotics Cell. The accused, Mohammad Aslam Mohammad Ismail Merchant (48), hails from Jambusar, Gujarat, and is believed to have played a key role in the illegal drug trafficking operation.
The arrest follows a thorough investigation into a Mephedrone trafficking network that was discovered by the Anti-Narcotics Cell. According to police sources, Merchant is suspected of being linked to a major operation that involved the distribution and sale of Mephedrone, a synthetic stimulant commonly abused as a recreational drug.
Merchant, a car dealer by profession, was taken into custody by Pune police after a series of raids and intelligence gathering. The authorities are working to uncover further details about his involvement and any potential associates in the drug trade.
The Anti-Narcotics Cell has been intensifying its crackdown on drug trafficking in the region, and this arrest marks a significant development in the ongoing investigation. Authorities are now probing whether Merchant was facilitating the transportation of Mephedrone through his business connections, including possibly using his vehicles for smuggling the illicit substance.
Merchant has been charged under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. The investigatedMephedrone trade.
As the probe deepens, Pune police are expected to make further arrests, with authorities keen to trace the origins of the Mephedrone supply chain and identify the other individuals involved in the racket.