India, Feb. 5 -- A special Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) court has sentenced a 62-year-old Mahim resident to 10 years rigorous imprisonment after finding him guilty of possessing 115 grams of Mephedrone (MD) worth Rs.17.25 lakh. The accused, Ahmad Husain Shaikh, was arrested by the Worli unit of Mumbai police's anti-narcotics cell in April 2022.

According to the prosecution, a police patrol team came across Shaikh at Mori Road in Mahim West around 8.40pm on April 13, 2022. As was carrying a white nylon bag with a transparent plastic pouch and his actions seemed suspicious, the police conducted a search and found him in possession of 115 grams of MD. The drug was meant for sale to clients in Mumbai, Shaikh told police ...