MD Drug Peddler Arrested
Drugs and Other Items Worth ₹2.73 Lakh Seized
Nagpur – In a late-night operation on Friday, the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) unit of the Crime Branch raided Gali No. 4 in Hasanbagh, near Madina Masjid, between 8:30 PM and 10 PM. The team arrested Sheikh Nazir Sheikh Wazir (40), a drug peddler, for allegedly possessing and selling mephedrone (MD). Authorities seized drugs and other illegal items valued at ₹2,73,400 during the raid.
During investigation, police discovered that Nazir is the nephew of notorious gangster Shamsher and has a prior record, including a murder case registered against him in 2014. His associate, known as Assu alias Byaalis alias Sheikh Naseem (35), is reportedly hiding in Mumbai’s Dongri area.
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The NDPS team spotted Nazir acting suspiciously near a moped during a routine street operation. A search was conducted in the presence of two witnesses, leading to the seizure of:
- 32 grams of mephedrone powder
- A mobile phone
- A moped
- Cash
- An Aadhaar card
- An electronic weighing scale
The seized items were handed over to Nandanvan Police Station. A case has been registered under sections 8(C), 22(B), and 29 of the NDPS Act, bearing Crime No. 182/2025. Further investigation is underway, and police have launched efforts to apprehend Naseem at the earliest.
