A Special NDPS Court in Ahmedabad has handed down a 15-year rigorous imprisonment sentence, along with a Rs 2 lakh fine, to an inter-state drug trafficker in connection with a 2022 Mephedrone seizure case. Sajid Miya Malek, a resident of Vejalpur Road, Ahmedabad, was found guilty under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. The convict was intercepted by the Narcotics Control Bureau in July 2022 at CTM Toll Plaza, Ahmedabad-Vadodara Highway, with 0.391 kg of Mephedrone in his possession.
This sentencing underscores the firm stance against drug trafficking, with the NCB Ahmedabad emphasizing zero tolerance. Additionally, the NCB has recently classified 2-bromo-4-methylpropiophenone as a Controlled Substance under the NDPS Act to combat Mephedrone production. Citizens are encouraged to report any narcotics-related information through the MANAS Helpline (Toll-Free: 1933), with the assurance of strict confidentiality regarding informers’ identities.
The conviction coincides with Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s commendation of the NCB for securing convictions of 73 drug offenders in the initial three months of 2026, imposing severe penalties. In a social media post, HM Amit Shah highlighted the government’s commitment to eradicating drug cartels and ensuring convictions to safeguard the youth. The NCB’s efforts in the first quarter of 2026 resulted in the convictions of 73 drug offenders across 35 cases, with some receiving sentences of 20 years and others facing 10 years or more in prison. The agency also imposed fines totaling Rs 1.22 crore on the convicts.
The NCB’s dedicated approach to trial monitoring has led to a consistent rise in the conviction rate, increasing from 60.5% in 2024 to 65.5% in 2025 and further to 68.6% in the first quarter of 2026, as per an official statement.
