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Rs 438 crore mephedrone seizure case: Gujarat ATS arrests international drug trafficker Salim Dola

The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad arrested an international drug trafficker in connection with a major mephedrone seizure case dating back to December 2022. Investigators stated that authorities seized 87.728 kg of mephedrone, valued at Rs 438.64 crore in the international market, from a manufacturing unit near Sindhrot village in the Vadodara district. A total of 10 individuals have been arrested in connection with this case so far.

State

Gujarat

First reported

November 2026

Agency involved

Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) and Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)

Arrests

10 accused arrested in total, including the recent arrest of the international trafficker

Charges or sections cited

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act

Status

The suspect is in Gujarat ATS custody for interrogation regarding financial transactions and distribution channels.

The full story

Everything you need to know about this case, in one place.

According to officials, the arrested individual played a key role in supplying the chemicals used to manufacture the narcotics and later bought and sold the finished product. Investigators alleged that the syndicate operated a transnational network that concealed drugs inside containers carrying legally exported goods, using dummy companies set up in destination countries to facilitate shipments.

The suspect had previously fled India and operated his network from abroad, living in locations including Dubai, Kenya, and Turkiye. Following an Interpol Red Notice issued at India's request, the Narcotics Control Bureau brought the accused back to India from Turkiye earlier in the year. The Gujarat ATS formally took him into custody to investigate financial transactions, chemical sources, distribution channels, and associates.

Not yet reported: The articles do not mention the specific court trial outcomes for the previously arrested individuals or the final sentencing details.

Where the case stands

The latest position in the reports we read.

The primary suspect is currently in the custody of the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad for interrogation regarding financial transactions, sources of chemicals, and distribution channels.

Who was affected

Described in general terms; we do not name victims.

The case involves a large-scale illegal drug manufacturing and international smuggling syndicate operating out of Gujarat with overseas links, rather than individual civilian victims.

Timeline

Key dates as reported, oldest first.

1990sThe accused was allegedly involved in drug trafficking for an international drug trafficker.

1998The accused was arrested at Mumbai International Airport with around 40 kg of mandrax.

2013The accused was arrested with around 79 kg of charas.

2018The accused was linked to a fentanyl case involving drugs worth nearly Rs 1,000 crore.

December 1, 2022The Gujarat ATS raided a drug manufacturing unit near Sindhrot village in Vadodara district and seized mephedrone worth Rs 438.64 crore.

March 2024An Interpol Red Notice was issued against the accused at India's request.

April 2026The Narcotics Control Bureau brought the accused back to India after he was detained in Turkiye.

October 31, 2026The Gujarat ATS formally took the accused into custody.

How the scam worked

The method described in the reports.

The syndicate set up a manufacturing unit to produce mephedrone.
The main suspect allegedly supplied the raw chemicals needed for manufacturing the drugs and later purchased and sold the finished product.
The network concealed narcotics inside shipping containers carrying legally exported goods.
Dummy companies were established in destination countries abroad to facilitate the illegal shipments.

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Sources and further reading

Optional. The full story is above; these are the original reports it was prepared from.

newindianexpress.comOriginal report The New Indian Expressnewindianexpress.com Gujarat ATS Takes Salim Dola Into Custody in Rs 438-Crore Drug Case - Urban AcresUrban Acres · 4 Nov 2026

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