Published On : Sat, Apr 26th, 2025
By Nagpur Today Nagpur News

NDPS Squad Cracks Down in Nagpur’s Hasanbagh

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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.

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