Details of the Drug Seizure
The case dates back to March 2024, when police seized 126.14 kg of mephedrone-commonly called ‘MD’-at a manufacturing facility located on a farm in Sangli district. This seizure was valued at around ₹252 crore.
Key Figures and Celebrities Under Investigation
Mohammed Salim Mohammed Suhail Shaikh, arrested following deportation from Dubai, confessed to organising rave parties attended by celebrities across India and abroad. Investigations also linked these parties to prominent figures including actors Nora Fatehi, Shraddha Kapoor and her brother Siddharth Kapoor, rapper Loka, film producers Abbas-Mustan, influencer Orry, and politician Zeeshan Siddique of the NCP.
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Connections to Organized Crime
Mohammed Salim Shaikh is reportedly close to fugitive drug lord Salim Dola, associated with the Dawood Ibrahim gang. The Anti-Narcotics Cell revealed that lavish parties orchestrated by Shaikh drew attendance from Dawood Ibrahim’s late sister Haseena Parkar’s son Alishah, highlighting a nexus between crime and high-profile gatherings.
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FAQs
Q1: Who is Orry in this case?
Orhan Awatramani, known as Orry, is a social media influencer summoned by Mumbai Police for questioning in the ₹252-crore drugs case.
Q2: What role does Mohammed Salim Shaikh play?
Shaikh was arrested for running drug manufacturing and rave parties attended by celebrities and has connections with organized crime groups.
Q3: Are any celebrities named in the investigation?
Yes, celebrities like Nora Fatehi, Shraddha Kapoor, and others have been linked to parties under investigation but no charges against them have been confirmed yet.
