Woman Drug Peddler Arrested in Thane Mephedrone Seizure Case

• Rubina Niyazu Sheikh was arrested in Mumbra, Thane, in connection with a Rs 27-crore mephedrone seizure.
• Her involvement was revealed through call detail records linking her to previously arrested accused and wanted individuals.
• Sheikh allegedly received mephedrone consignments and distributed them in Mumbai and surrounding areas.
• She has a prior arrest by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) where drugs, gold, and over Rs 1 crore cash were recovered from her Bandra residence.
• The Mumbra police had seized 13 kg of mephedrone worth Rs 27.2 crore last month, arresting five people, including four suppliers from Madhya Pradesh.

Why It Matters: A woman drug peddler with a history of drug-related offenses has been arrested in a major mephedrone case.