Sumit Chintalwar and 4 Others Held for Rs 55 Lakh MD Smuggling Bust in Nagpur
Nagpur, India: In a major anti-narcotics crackdown, Nagpur Police seized half a kilo of MD (Mephedrone), valued at Rs 55.4 lakh, which was for illegal distribution during the New Year celebrations. Five individuals, including infamous gangster Sumit Chintalwar, were arrested in connection with the operation.
Acting on a tip-off, Senior Police Inspector Gajanan Gulhane and his team set up a trap near Koradi Naka. At around 11:45 am, the police intercepted a car carrying Chintalwar (35), a resident of Vishwakarma Nagar, along with his associates Palash Diwekar (21) from Ramai Nagar and Pawan Mishra (39) from Manewada, Besa. Upon searching the vehicle, the officers discovered the MD hidden inside.
After investigation, the trio confronted they had brought the drugs to Nagpur to deliver to two other suspects, Sheikh Atik Farid Sheikh (25) and Manish Ranjit Kushwaha (45), both from Hudkeshwar. The police also arrested them.
The police seized five mobile phones and the car, worth Rs 66.21 lakh. The main smuggler, Ajay Sisodia, a resident of Chaumahla, Rajasthan, is absconding.
The MD was smuggled from Rajasthan and passed through Madhya Pradesh before reaching Nagpur. This operation comes after a similar drug haul earlier, when MD worth Rs 90 lakh was seized, also smuggled from Madhya Pradesh. Police have noted an increasing trend in the smuggling of MD from Rajasthan.
Chintalwar, who was once involved in liquor smuggling, now leads an MD trafficking operation. He has a criminal record with over ten cases, including murder, extortion, and assault, as well as two cases under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA). Pawan Mishra also has multiple criminal cases across nine police stations, while Farid Sheikh and Manish Kushwaha are both linked to previous MD-related cases.
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