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Drug Trafficker Faisal Shaikh Transferred to Chennai Under Preventive Detention Law

Authorities invoke PIT-NDPS Act to disrupt Shaikh's narcotics network, freeze Rs 6.4 crore in assets, and address national security concerns.

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NCB puts narcotics trafficker in preventive detention

Overview

  • Faisal Javed Shaikh, linked to underworld gang D-Company, was transferred from Mumbai's Arthur Road Prison to Puzhal Central Prison in Chennai on May 20, 2025.
  • The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) placed Shaikh under preventive detention using the PIT-NDPS Act, marking a significant move to counter organized narcotics crime in Maharashtra.
  • Investigations revealed Shaikh's involvement in large-scale trafficking of narcotics like mephedrone and cocaine, along with maintaining global drug trafficking connections.
  • Authorities have frozen assets worth over Rs 6.4 crore, believed to be proceeds of drug trafficking, and invoked MCOCA provisions against him in 2025.
  • This transfer is the first recent case in Maharashtra where a high-profile trafficker has been relocated out of state to sever operational ties and protect public safety.