A Special NDPS Court in Mumbai’s Thane has handed down sentences to five individuals involved in a synthetic drug trafficking case. The kingpin, Mohammed Arif Yaqoob Bhujwala from Chinchbunder, received a 15-year prison term and a Rs 2 lakh fine. Parvez Khan, Mohammed Salman Khan, and Vikrant Jain were each sentenced to five years in prison and fined Rs 50,000, while Haris Faizullah Khan was given a one-year imprisonment and a Rs 10,000 fine.
The Narcotics Control Bureau’s investigation led to the freezing of assets worth over Rs 1.5 crore belonging to Parvez Khan. Additionally, financial inquiries into Mohammed Arif Bhujwala revealed cash proceeds from drug sales, eight movable properties, and four immovable properties valued at more than Rs 5 crore.
The case originated from a search operation in Ghansoli, Navi Mumbai, on January 20, 2021, where officers apprehended Parvez Naserullah Khan with 52.2 grams of Mephedrone. The operation also uncovered an unlicensed pistol, cash suspected to be from drug trafficking, and precious metal ornaments acquired from illicit drug earnings.
Investigations revealed that the contraband seized was supplied by Mohd. Arif Bhujwala, who ran a synthetic drug trafficking network from Chinchbunder. NCB teams conducted searches at various locations linked to Bhujwala, while Vikrant Jain, known as Vicky Jain, was found to be financing drug trafficking operations and engaging in trafficking himself.
