{
  "id": 15239828,
  "title": "Mumbai Crime: Two Alleged Drug Peddlers Arrested After 14 Grams Of MD Worth ₹2.10 Lakh Seized In Bandra | VIDEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/mumbai-crime-two-alleged-drug-peddlers-arrested-after-14-grams-of-md",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T16:00:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-crime-two-alleged-drug-peddlers-arrested-after-14-grams-of-md-worth-210-lakh-seized-in-bandra-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai police have apprehended two individuals, Neelofer Sherali Cendole, 50, and Firoj Shaikh, 61, for allegedly trafficking mephedrone. The duo was arrested on October 16 after Bandra police officers patrolling Qureshi Nagar Ground at 3.15 am during a routine night patrol operation. The two accused were apprehended along with Kaleem Shamim Sheikh, 32, who was found in possession of 14 grams of the narcotic substance, valued at Rs 2.10 lakh.\n\nSection 8(a), Section 22(b), and Section 29 of the NDPS Act, 1985 were invoked during the arrest. Shaikh allegedly confessed to being an accomplice in the drug trafficking operation alongside Cendole and Shaikh. Following his confession, the police traced and apprehended the two alleged associates. The investigation is ongoing, and further arrests may be made as the case progresses.",
  "summary": "Mumbai, October 17, 2026: The Bandra police have arrested alleged drug peddlers Neelofer Sherali Cendole, 50, and her associate, Firoj Shaikh alias Firoz Chikana, 61, for allegedly selling mephedrone (MD). The police seized 14 grams of the contraband, valued at Rs 2.10 lakh, in the case. Drug Seizure During Night Patrol According to the police, the case came to light on October 16, when the Crime…",
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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."
}