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ED Arrests Two in Transnational Drug Syndicate Linked to Salim Dola
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News18•10-10-2026, 15:45
ED Arrests Two in Transnational Drug Syndicate Linked to Salim Dola
- •The Enforcement Directorate arrested Pravin alias Nagesh Ramchandra Shinde and Brijesh Kanjibhai Moradiya under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
- •The investigation stems from cases involving an international narcotics trafficking syndicate operated by Salim Ismail Dola and his associates.
- •Shinde was allegedly involved in the clandestine manufacture of mephedrone and handling proceeds of crime, while Moradiya arranged precursor chemicals.
- •Earlier searches across multiple cities resulted in the seizure of cash, gold, foreign currency, and documents of properties in India and Dubai.
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Pravin alias Nagesh Ramchandra Shinde and Brijesh Kanjibhai Moradiya under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.
Shinde was allegedly involved in the clandestine manufacture of mephedrone (MD) and managing crime proceeds, while Moradiya allegedly arranged the procurement and supply of precursor chemicals used to produce the drug.
Salim Dola was brought back to India from Turkiye in April after being arrested on the basis of an Interpol Red Notice issued at India's request.
