In Gujarat, Ahmedabad Zonal Unit of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has secured the conviction of two individuals for possession of contraband in a significant blow to inter-state drug trafficking networks. A Kapadvanj court in Gujarat yesterday sentenced the accused, Rais Mohammad of Rajasthan and Faiyaz Ahmed of Ahmedabad, to 14 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of one lakh rupees each under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.

 

 

They were found guilty of possessing 4-Methylethcathinone. The duo was arrested in January 2023 after being found in possession of 4-MEC, a dangerous synthetic stimulant linked to severe health complications, including kidney failure and even death. The NCB urged the public to aid ongoing anti-drug efforts and share information about drug trafficking through its toll-free helpline 1933, assuring complete confidentiality for informants.