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Gujarat ATS arrests drug kingpin Salim Dola in ₹438 crore mephedrone bust
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 04 Nov 2026, 01:03 AM
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The Gujarat Anti‑Terrorism Squad has taken drug baron Salim Dola into custody following a seizure of mephedrone worth ₹438 crore.
The Anti‑Terrorism Squad (ATS) of Gujarat confirmed that it has arrested Salim Dola, identified as a major figure in the state's illicit drug network, in connection with a massive mephedrone seizure.
Officials said the confiscated drugs, valued at approximately ₹438 crore, were uncovered during a coordinated operation that involved multiple law‑enforcement agencies. The haul is among the largest drug seizures recorded in the state.
Dola is expected to be produced before a special court, where investigators will present evidence linking him to the procurement, transport and distribution of the synthetic stimulant. The ATS has indicated that further interrogations may reveal additional conspirators.
The case underscores the growing concern of synthetic drug trafficking in Gujarat and the broader region, prompting authorities to intensify surveillance and enforcement actions against similar networks.
Officials said the confiscated drugs, valued at approximately ₹438 crore, were uncovered during a coordinated operation that involved multiple law‑enforcement agencies. The haul is among the largest drug seizures recorded in the state.
Dola is expected to be produced before a special court, where investigators will present evidence linking him to the procurement, transport and distribution of the synthetic stimulant. The ATS has indicated that further interrogations may reveal additional conspirators.
The case underscores the growing concern of synthetic drug trafficking in Gujarat and the broader region, prompting authorities to intensify surveillance and enforcement actions against similar networks.