Overview

• A joint operation by Gujarat ATS, the Daman Crime Branch and Valsad SOG targeted a sealed bungalow in Vapi’s Chala area and a farmhouse at Moti Daman after a tip-off.
• Teams seized 5.9 kg of mephedrone from the Vapi house, which officials value at about Rs 30 crore in the international market.
• At the Daman farmhouse, officers found production underway and recovered roughly 300 kg of raw materials and equipment, including bromo chemicals, caustic soda and hydrochloric acid.
• Arrest details remain inconsistent across reports, with one account citing a single arrest and two suspects absconding, and another claiming five arrests tied to a unit allegedly run by Narsinh Patel and associates.
• Police say preliminary leads point to distribution toward Mumbai as they pursue financial records and examine potential overseas connections under the NDPS framework.