{
  "id": 13497409,
  "title": "Mumbai Drug Trafficking Case: ED Files Complaint Against Dongri Couple Over Alleged 80 Kg Monthly Mephedrone Supply",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/mumbai-drug-trafficking-case-ed-files-complaint-against-dongri-couple",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T18:16:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-drug-trafficking-case-ed-files-complaint-against-dongri-couple-over-alleged-80-kg-monthly-mephedrone-supply"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dongri residents Faisal Shaikh and his wife Alifya Shaikh have been accused of being the city's main drug suppliers, allegedly procuring 80 kg of mephedrone every month from Salim Dola, a drug lord. The couple has admitted to selling the drug at a higher rate since 2022. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a complaint against the couple and ten others for money laundering, attaching properties worth Rs 5.88 crore. Mephedrone is a banned psychotropic substance under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, with 50 grams considered a commercial quantity and 2 grams a small quantity. The drug is said to have been procured from Dubai, and the couple supplied it to alleged drug peddlers, including Nasir Khan, Samiya Khan, and Azim Bhau. During searches, the NCB seized drugs, cash, and jewellery from their residence and bank lockers. The ED's investigation revealed significant cash deposits in their bank accounts, which were later used to purchase immovable properties in the city.",
  "summary": "Mumbai, October 10, 2026: Dongri resident Faisal Shaikh and his wife Alifya Shaikh, said to be the city's main drug suppliers, have admitted to procuring 80 kg of mephedrone every month. They have admitted to procuring it from Salim Dola, said to be a drug lord, at the rate of Rs 7 lakh per kg and selling it at the rate of Rs 8 lakh per kg since 2022. ED files complaint over money laundering…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}