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Mumbai Police Invokes MCOCA in First Case After Legislation Extension

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The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly recently approved a bill to extend the ambit of the Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act (MCOCA) to drug traffickers involved in the production and sale of narcotics. Following this, the Bandra Anti Narcotic Cell of the Mumbai Crime Branch arrested Adnan Shaikh, a 24-year-old resident of Pathanwadi, and seized 766 grams of Mephedrone worth Rs 2 crore. During interrogations, Adnan revealed that he was lured into the drug business by his aunt Kayanat Qureshi, who had handed over the trade to him. The police investigation led to the identification of Jameer Boka, a notorious drug peddler with seven offences against him, as the main accused.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly approved a bill extending the ambit of MCOCA to drug traffickers involved in production and sale of narcotics on July 10, 2025.
  • Adnan Shaikh, a 24-year-old resident of Pathanwadi, was arrested by the Bandra Anti Narcotic Cell and charged under MCOCA.
  • Adnan revealed that he was lured into the drug business by his aunt Kayanat Qureshi, who had handed over the trade to him.
  • The police investigation identified Jameer Boka, a notorious drug peddler with seven offences against him, as the main accused.
  • Jameer Boka had formed an organized group for drug trafficking and was planning to expand their smuggling operations.
  • The police believed that this case was a fit case to invoke the stringent Act, taking into account the organized nature of the crime.
  • Adnan's arrest led to the seizure of 766 grams of Mephedrone worth Rs 2 crore.

Statistics:

  • 766 grams of Mephedrone were seized from Adnan Shaikh.
  • The value of the seized Mephedrone is estimated to be Rs 2 crore.
  • Jameer Boka has seven offences against him, out of which five are of NDPS.
  • Adnan Shaikh, the 24-year-old resident of Pathanwadi, is the first person to be charged under the extended MCOCA.

Sources:

  • Times of India, "Mumbai Police Invokes MCOCA in First Case After Legislation Extension"

[Note: The source cited is an editorial and does not provide a specific publication date or timestamp. However, the provided information is assumed to be accurate based on the context of the article.]

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