Archive · 28 Jan 2026
9.6 kg of drugs seized, four arrested
In Pune, India, the police have seized a large amount of suspected drugs, totaling 9.6 kg.
Four people, including a police officer, were arrested.
The drugs were worth about Rs 2 crore.
The police first found 1.5 kg of drugs on January 17 from a man named Shadab Shaikh.
They are still checking what kind of drugs they are.
The police are working to stop these drugs from being sold illegally.
The investigation is ongoing, and more details are expected to come out.
9.6 kg of suspected narcotic drugs seized in Pune, India.
Four persons, including a police constable, arrested in connection with the seizure.
Initial seizure of 1.5 kg of drugs worth Rs 2 crore from Shadab Shaikh on January 17.
The type of drugs (mephedrone or alprazolam) is yet to be ascertained.
The arrests and seizure are part of efforts to prevent the distribution of illegal narcotics.
- Who
- Four persons, including a police constable and Shadab Shaikh (41)
- What
- Seizure of 9.6 kg of suspected narcotic drugs
- When
- January 27, 2024 (with initial seizure on January 17, 2024)
- Where
- Pune, India
- Why
- To prevent the distribution and sale of illegal narcotics
Law Enforcement
Suspects
Drug Seizure
Law Enforcement
Pune Rural Police seized 9.6 kg of narcotic substances, including a previous seizure of 1.5 kg worth Rs 2 crore.
Suspects
Shadab Shaikh, Dnyandeo Shinde, Rushikesh Chittar, and Mahesh Gaikwad are accused of possessing and distributing the drugs.
Police Constable's Involvement
Law Enforcement
Shyamsundar Gujar, a police constable, is accused of stealing seized drugs and selling them to Rushikesh Chittar.
Suspects
The suspects deny the allegations, but the investigation is ongoing.
- Location
- Pune, India
- Date of Arrest
- January 27, 2024
- Amount of Drugs Seized
- 9.6 kg
- Estimated Value of Seized Drugs
- Rs 2 crore
- Suspects Arrested
- 4 (including a police constable)
- Initial Seizure Date
- January 17, 2024
- Suspects' Names
- Shadab Shaikh, Dnyandeo Shinde, Rushikesh Chittar, Mahesh Gaikwad, Shyamsundar Gujar
Sources
10 kg of drugs seized, four including police constable arrested
10 kg of drugs seized, four including police constable arrested in Pune
Pune Drug Bust: 9.6 Kg Narcotic Substance Seized, Police Constable Among 4 Arrested
