Ahmedabad police seize 7 kg meth worth ₹14.16 crore, one held in Naroda
Synopsis
A single foot courier carrying 7 kg of methamphetamine — worth ₹14.16 crore and bound from Jaipur to Mumbai — was intercepted in Ahmedabad's Naroda belt on a precise tip-off. The bust, one of the year's largest meth hauls in the city, has Deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi declaring 'zero tolerance' as Gujarat surfaces again as a key transit corridor.
Key Takeaways
Naroda Police seized 7,084 grams of methamphetamine worth ₹14.16 crore in Ahmedabad on 3 June .
Accused Mohamadsajid Mohamadusman Sheikh , 48 , a Mumbai-based casual labourer, was arrested near the GEB Power Station , Nana Chiloda.
Consignment was allegedly being moved from Jaipur to Mumbai ; case booked under NDPS Act Sections 8(c), 22(c), 29 .
Total seized property valued at ₹14,16,94,820 , including narcotics, phone, cash and documents.
Deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi reiterated Gujarat's 'zero tolerance, zero compromise' stance on drug trafficking.
Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on 3 June reaffirmed the state's 'zero tolerance' stance on narcotics after Naroda Police in Ahmedabad seized over 7 kilograms of methamphetamine valued at ₹14.16 crore and arrested an alleged courier ferrying the consignment from Jaipur to Mumbai. The interception, made on a tip-off, marks one of the largest single-haul meth recoveries in the city this year.
How the operation unfolded
Acting on specific intelligence, a surveillance team led by PSI V.R. Chaudhary laid a watch near a culvert opposite the GEB Power Station in the Nana Chiloda belt. Officers had been told that a man carrying narcotics in a blue bag would travel on foot from Nana Chiloda Circle toward the power station and onward to the Nana Chiloda village crossroads.
The accused, identified as Mohamadsajid Mohamadusman Sheikh, 48, a casual labourer with addresses in Andheri West and Jogeshwari West in Mumbai, was intercepted and searched. Police recovered 7,084 grams of methamphetamine allegedly being transported without legal authorisation.
The seizure in numbers
The narcotic was valued at ₹14,16,80,000, while the total seized property — including a mobile phone, cash, an Aadhaar card and a travel bag — was assessed at ₹14,16,94,820, according to the police statement. A case has been registered at Naroda Police Station under Sections 8(c), 22(c) and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
What the Deputy CM said
In a post on social media platform X on Tuesday, Sanghavi said: “Naroda Police delivers a crushing blow to drug trafficking! A peddler carrying 7+ kg of Methamphetamine worth Rs 14.16 Crore picked up from Jaipur, destined for Mumbai, was intercepted right here in Gujarat. Gujarat Police stopped the poison before it could reach its target. Zero tolerance. Zero compromise.”
His remarks offered the first official indication that the consignment was allegedly sourced from Jaipur and was Mumbai-bound before being stopped in Gujarat.
The wider context
The seizure fits a broader pattern of Gujarat emerging as a transit corridor in inter-state synthetic drug movement, with recent recoveries linking Rajasthan-origin consignments to Maharashtra's metropolitan markets. The operation was conducted under directions from senior Ahmedabad police officers to intensify action against the illegal sale, transportation and distribution of narcotic substances.
What happens next
Investigators are working to establish the source of the methamphetamine, verify the alleged Jaipur-to-Mumbai route, and identify any wider network linked to the consignment. Authorities have indicated that supply-chain disruption operations across the state will continue in the coming weeks.
Point of View
Not just the courier. Single-courier arrests rarely dismantle networks; the real test is whether the chargesheet names backward and forward linkages. Until then, the ₹14.16 crore headline is a seizure number, not a network number.
NationPress
10 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What was seized in the Ahmedabad Naroda Police operation?
Naroda Police seized 7,084 grams of methamphetamine valued at ₹14.16 crore on 3 June in Ahmedabad. The total seized property, including a mobile phone, cash, an Aadhaar card and a travel bag, was assessed at ₹14,16,94,820.
Who was arrested in the methamphetamine case?
Mohamadsajid Mohamadusman Sheikh, a 48-year-old casual labourer with addresses in Andheri West and Jogeshwari West in Mumbai, was arrested. He was intercepted on foot near the GEB Power Station in the Nana Chiloda area while allegedly transporting the narcotic in a blue bag.
What route was the consignment allegedly taking?
According to Deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi's statement, the methamphetamine was allegedly sourced from Jaipur and destined for Mumbai before being intercepted by Gujarat Police in Ahmedabad. Investigators are working to verify the route and identify any wider network.
Under which laws has the case been registered?
A case has been registered at Naroda Police Station under Sections 8(c), 22(c) and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, which cover prohibition, commercial-quantity offences, and abetment or criminal conspiracy.
What did Gujarat Deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi say about the seizure?
In a post on X, Sanghavi described the operation as a 'crushing blow to drug trafficking' and reiterated the state's 'zero tolerance, zero compromise' stance on narcotics. He credited Gujarat Police with stopping the consignment before it could reach Mumbai.
