Archive · 3 Oct 2025
Gujarat ATS Seizes ₹30 Crore Worth of MD Drugs, Arrests One
The Gujarat ATS, with assistance from the Valsad SOG and Daman Crime Branch, found a large amount of mephedrone drugs in Vapi, Gujarat.
They also found a drug manufacturing setup in a farmhouse in Daman.
Police arrested one person, Mohan Paliwal, and are searching for two others involved in manufacturing and selling the drugs.
The police seized drugs in solid and liquid form with an estimated value of ₹30 crore.
They also found raw materials like chemicals and equipment used for making the drugs.
Gujarat ATS seized mephedrone worth ₹30 crore from a bungalow in Vapi.
The operation involved the Valsad SOG and led to a farmhouse in Daman.
Mohan Paliwal was arrested in connection with the drug seizure.
Raw materials for drug manufacturing were found at the Daman farmhouse.
Two other suspects, Mehul Thakur and Vivek Rai, are being sought by the police.
- Who
- Gujarat ATS, Valsad SOG, Daman Crime Branch, Mohan Paliwal, and two others (Mehul Thakur, Vivek Rai).
- What
- Seizure of 5.9 kg of mephedrone, arrest of Mohan Paliwal, and discovery of a drug manufacturing unit.
- When
- Thursday evening (raid at Vapi).
- Where
- Vapi, Gujarat (bungalow) and Daman (farmhouse).
- Why
- To combat drug trafficking and manufacturing.
Police Action
Criminal Activities
Law Enforcement Actions vs. Drug Manufacturing
Police Action
The police are taking action to combat illegal drug activities.
Criminal Activities
Individuals involved in manufacturing and selling drugs are committing serious crimes.
- Agency
- Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS)
- Seized Substance
- Mephedrone (MD)
- Quantity Seized
- 5.9 kilograms (solid and liquid)
- Estimated Value
- ₹30 crore
- Location of Seizure
- Vapi, Gujarat and Daman
- Arrested
- Mohan Paliwal
- Additional Arrests Sought
- Mehul Thakur, Vivek Rai
