November 8th 2023.
Mumbai Police's anti-narcotic cell made a major arrest on Wednesday when they took Vidhyasingh Gandhi, a former driver of a yesteryear actor, into custody. Gandhi, a Palghar resident, was arrested for allegedly supplying 'high quality' hydro ganja, a form of cannabis grown indoors, to celebrities in the western suburbs.
The arrest followed an investigation where Gandhi's name had surfaced as a key supplier in the narcotics network. Last month, the ANC's Bandra unit had nabbed four individuals near Juhu Church and seized 1,700gm of charas and 950gm of hydro ganja valued at Rs 1.2 crore. During interrogation, it was revealed that the seized ganja had been supplied by Gandhi.
The accused revealed that he had travelled from Bihar to Mumbai in 1981, where he initially worked as a driver for an actor for 14 years. After that, he shifted to another actor before his employer was arrested in an IPL betting scam, forcing him to change professions. Gandhi then entered the music industry, but eventually got involved in the drug trade after connecting with a contact from Himachal Pradesh.
In addition to the arrest in Mumbai, police in other regions have also made progress in combating drug trafficking. In Odisha, four men, including a head constable, were apprehended for smuggling 17.5kg of ganja worth around Rs 1 lakh by Bengaluru Police. During the raid, the presence of the head constable raised suspicions, as he was accompanied by a known ganja smuggler. Despite their attempted escape, the Bengaluru police were able to apprehend the men.
In Canacona, a drug raid based on a tip-off led to the arrest of two men, Shivkumar Raju Naik and Rakesh Kumar. The police seized 790 grams of a narcotic substance, estimated to be worth Rs 7.9 lakh. The accused will be presented before a judicial magistrate for remand.
Overall, it has been a successful week for the police in Mumbai and other cities as they have made progress in combating drug trafficking. With the arrest of Gandhi and the other suspects, authorities hope to disrupt the drug supply chain and make a difference in the fight against drugs.
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