Pune Crime: Kondhwa Police Invoke MCOCA Against Gang Accused of Selling MD Drugs; Five Booked
Kondhwa Police have invoked the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against an alleged gang involved in the illegal sale of mephedrone (MD) in Pune. The action has been taken against five accused, including alleged gang leader Mohammed Zarun Karansingh Sheikh. A case has been registered at Kondhwa Police Station under the NDPS Act and MCOCA. According to the police press note, this is the second MCOCA action by Kondhwa Police against alleged drug sellers in the past three months.
MCOCA Invoked Against Alleged MD Drug-Selling Gang
Kondhwa Police have taken action against an alleged organised gang involved in the sale of mephedrone, commonly known as MD, in Pune.
According to the police press note dated November 4, 2026, repeated cases had been registered against individuals allegedly involved in drug trafficking. To prevent further illegal drug sales, police invoked provisions of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999 (MCOCA) against the gang.
The action follows an investigation into the alleged activities of the group and its members.
Five Accused Named in the Case
The five accused against whom action has been initiated are:
- Mohammed Zarun Karansingh Sheikh, aged 27 – Alleged gang leader, resident of Flat No. 604, Eleven Park Street Society, Pisoli, Pune. His native place is Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir.
- Hanif Babu Sheikh, aged 48 – Resident of Gokulnagar, Katraj-Kondhwa, Pune.
- Faim Jalaluddin Khan, aged 30 – Resident of Shivneri Nagar, Kondhwa, Pune.
- Karan Jaswantsing Pardeshi, aged 29 – Resident of B.U. Bhandari Colony, Mangal Murti Building, Dighi, Pune.
- Mehtab Mohammed Wasim Mansuri, aged 28 – Resident of Lane No. 23, Aryan Baug, near Shivneri Nagar, Kondhwa Khurd, Pune.
Case Registered Under NDPS Act and MCOCA
A case has been registered at Kondhwa Police Station under Crime Register No. 707/2026.
The accused have been booked under the following provisions:
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act:
- Section 8(c)
- Section 21(b)
- Section 27
- Section 29
Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), 1999:
- Section 3(1)(ii)
- Section 3(2)
- Section 3(4)
According to the police, records at Kondhwa and Bibwewadi Police Stations indicate that cases involving alleged MD drug sales have previously been registered against the accused and their associates.
Second MCOCA Action in Three Months
The police press note states that this is the second action under MCOCA by Kondhwa Police in the last three months against individuals allegedly involved in the sale of narcotic substances.
The latest action is part of the police department's efforts to curb organised drug-related activities and prevent the illegal sale of narcotic substances in Pune.
Senior Officers Guide the Operation
The action was carried out under the guidance of Pune City Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar, Joint Commissioner of Police Sanjay Darade, Additional Commissioner of Police Manoj Patil, Deputy Commissioner of Police Rajlaxmi Shivankar and Assistant Commissioner of Police Ramdas Ingawale.
Senior Police Inspector Santosh Khetmalas, Police Inspector Prashant Mandale and Police Inspector Santosh Chaudhary also guided the operation.
The Kondhwa Police team, including surveillance officers and other personnel, gathered evidence and prepared the proposal for action under MCOCA.
Further investigation is underway.