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Gujarat ATS detains drug lord Salim Dola in ₹438 crore mephedrone case
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 11:49 PM
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The Gujarat Anti-Narcotics Squad has taken custody of Salim Dola to investigate his role in a massive mephedrone seizure worth ₹438 crore.
The Gujarat Anti-Narcotics Squad (ATS) has taken the custody of notorious drug lord Salim Dola in connection with a major narcotics case. The detention is linked to the seizure of mephedrone valued at approximately ₹438 crore, marking one of the significant drug busts in the state recently.
According to the ATS, the primary objective of this custody is to establish Dola's precise role in the Sindhrot case. Investigators are focusing on determining the extent of his involvement in the supply chain and operational structure of the drug network.
The agency has stated that it will question Dola to identify the source of the raw materials used in the manufacture of the banned substance. Additionally, the investigation aims to trace the flow of money associated with this illicit trade to dismantle the financial network behind the operation.
This move is part of the broader efforts by the Gujarat ATS to curb the trafficking of synthetic drugs in the region. The interrogation is expected to provide crucial leads for the ongoing investigation.
According to the ATS, the primary objective of this custody is to establish Dola's precise role in the Sindhrot case. Investigators are focusing on determining the extent of his involvement in the supply chain and operational structure of the drug network.
The agency has stated that it will question Dola to identify the source of the raw materials used in the manufacture of the banned substance. Additionally, the investigation aims to trace the flow of money associated with this illicit trade to dismantle the financial network behind the operation.
This move is part of the broader efforts by the Gujarat ATS to curb the trafficking of synthetic drugs in the region. The interrogation is expected to provide crucial leads for the ongoing investigation.