Ahmedabad drug bust: 339g mephedrone worth ₹10.17 lakh seized, one held
Synopsis
Ahmedabad's LCB cracked down in Juhapura during the Ganpati immersion period, seizing 339 grams of mephedrone worth ₹10.17 lakh and arresting one accused. With two suspects still at large and a drug network allegedly traced across Rajasthan and Dwarka, the operation signals that police are actively mapping inter-state supply chains even as the festive season creates cover for distribution.
Key Takeaways
Ahmedabad LCB Zone-7 seized 339 grams of mephedrone (MD) valued at ₹10.17 lakh in Juhapura on 27 September 2026 .
Total seized property — including a car, cash, and two phones — was valued at ₹15.61 lakh .
Arrested accused identified as Kadar alias Ghuvad Iqbalbhai Hasambhai Mover , 32 , a resident of Bedi village, Jamnagar .
Two accused — Faizalkhan (Rajasthan) and Fakira alias Chhapi (Dwarka) — remain at large.
Case registered at Vejalpur police station under Sections 8(c), 22(c) and 29 of the NDPS Act, 1985 .
Operation conducted under the 'No Drugs in Ahmedabad City' campaign, intensified during the Ganpati immersion period .
The Local Crime Branch (LCB) of Ahmedabad Police's Zone-7 unit seized 339 grams of mephedrone (MD) worth ₹10.17 lakh from an alleged drug peddler in the Juhapura area of Ahmedabad and arrested a 32-year-old man on Sunday, 27 September 2026. The operation was carried out under the city police's ongoing 'No Drugs in Ahmedabad City' campaign aimed at curbing the sale and distribution of narcotic substances.
How the Operation Unfolded
Acting on specific intelligence that a man was sitting inside an Ertiga car in the Juhapura area carrying MD drugs, police personnel informed senior officers and conducted a targeted raid. The operation was carried out under the directions of Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone-7) Shivam Verma, who had ordered intensive patrolling during the ongoing Ganpati immersion period and close surveillance of individuals previously arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
The LCB team was led by Police Sub-Inspector H.D. Vaghela, assisted by head constables, police constables, and personnel from Vejalpur police station.
What Was Seized
The total value of property seized in the operation was put at ₹15.61 lakh, comprising: 339 grams of mephedrone valued at ₹10.17 lakh, two mobile phones worth ₹20,000, ₹24,200 in cash, a car valued at ₹5 lakh, and four plastic zipper bags. A case has been registered at Vejalpur police station under Sections 8(c), 22(c) and 29 of the NDPS Act, 1985.
The Arrested Accused
The man taken into custody was identified as Kadar alias Ghuvad Iqbalbhai Hasambhai Mover, a resident of Bedi village in Jamnagar district. Legal proceedings against him are currently under way.
Two Accused Still at Large
Police confirmed that two other alleged accused remain at large. One is identified as Faizalkhan, reportedly a resident of Baswada in Rajasthan, and the other as Fakira alias Chhapi, reportedly from Dwarka. According to police, their full names and addresses were not fully known at the time of reporting. Investigators have also been directed to trace the source of the drugs and monitor networks reportedly operating through social media and other digital platforms.
Point of View
When large public gatherings create logistical cover — reflects a deliberate police tactic of maintaining pressure precisely when enforcement gaps widen. More telling is the inter-state dimension: with accused linked to Rajasthan and Dwarka, this is not a local supply chain but a distribution node. The broader question is whether the 'No Drugs in Ahmedabad' campaign is generating sustained network disruption or producing periodic, headline-generating seizures without dismantling the supply architecture. The two absconding accused are the real measure of the operation's depth.
NationPress
28 Sept 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What was seized in the Ahmedabad drug bust on 27 September 2026?
Ahmedabad LCB Zone-7 seized 339 grams of mephedrone (MD) worth ₹10.17 lakh from a man in the Juhapura area. Additional items including a car, two mobile phones, and cash brought the total seized property value to ₹15.61 lakh.
Who was arrested in the Ahmedabad mephedrone case?
The arrested accused has been identified as Kadar alias Ghuvad Iqbalbhai Hasambhai Mover, a 32-year-old resident of Bedi village in Jamnagar district. He was found in an Ertiga car in the Juhapura area and was taken into custody during the targeted raid.
Are there other accused in the Ahmedabad drug case who are still at large?
Yes, two accused remain at large — Faizalkhan, reportedly from Baswada in Rajasthan, and Fakira alias Chhapi, reportedly from Dwarka. Police said their full names and addresses were not fully known at the time of the operation.
Under which laws has the case been registered?
A case has been registered at Vejalpur police station under Sections 8(c), 22(c) and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. Legal proceedings against the arrested accused are under way.
What is the 'No Drugs in Ahmedabad City' campaign?
It is an ongoing anti-narcotics initiative launched by Ahmedabad Police to check the sale and distribution of narcotic substances across the city. The campaign involves intensive patrolling, surveillance of known NDPS offenders, and tracing drug supply networks operating through social media and digital platforms.
