Thane Court Sentences Mephedrone 'Master' Bhanudas More To 15 Years In Jail Over 238 Kg Drug Haul
Mumbai: The special NDPS court in Thane has convicted Bhanudas More, alias Aditya Patil, 63, a chemist accused of teaching several drug lords the formulae for manufacturing drugs, in a case registered by the DRI following a raid on his factory in 2017, which led to the seizure of over 238 kg of the party drug mephedrone (MD). More has been sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment and fine of ₹2 lakh.…
In Mumbai, a special NDPS court convicted Bhanudas More, 63, alias Aditya Patil, a chemist, for teaching drug lords the formula for manufacturing drugs, leading to his 15-year imprisonment and a fine of ₹2 lakh. The case stemmed from a raid in 2017 that uncovered over 238 kg of mephedrone (MD), a party drug. More was also convicted as the mastermind behind a drug racket involving Sajid Electricwala, the primary buyer and financier.
Special judge MS Lone rejected leniency, citing More's role as the master in manufacturing mephedrone and his cleverness in avoiding law enforcement. The court emphasized that the large-scale production of the drug harms the nation's youth, indicating that More was part of a significant syndicate. Mumbai Police also busted a cyber fraud racket, arresting two individuals and recovering 161 SIM cards.
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