Overview
- Interrogation and a police remand note for Mohammed Salim Mohammad Suhail Shaikh, alias Lavish, cite alleged drug-fuelled parties and name Shraddha Kapoor, Siddhanth Kapoor, Nora Fatehi, Abbas-Mustan, rapper Loka, influencer Orhan Awatramani, NCP leader Zeeshan Siddique and Alishah Parkar as attendees.
- Investigators state the allegations are unverified, no public figures have been charged, and digital, financial and travel records are being examined to corroborate the claims.
- The syndicate is attributed to fugitive trafficker Salim Dola, said to operate from Dubai, with mephedrone supplied across seven to eight Indian states and overseas in a racket valued at about Rs 252 crore.
- Recent actions include the November 5 custody of Lavish after deportation from the UAE and the earlier returns of Dola’s son Taher and other aides, with the case handled by the Mumbai Crime Branch, ANC and the Enforcement Directorate.
- The probe stems from a March 2024 raid on a clandestine mephedrone unit in Sangli, the ED is tracing suspected hawala laundering of profits, and police say several accused including Dola remain wanted.