Gujarat ATS Arrests Dawood Aide Salim Dola After Seizure of ₹438 Cr Mephedrone

The Gujarat Anti‑Terrorism Squad (ATS) arrested Salim Dola, a senior aide of Dawood Ibrahim, on Thursday. The arrest followed a massive drug raid that uncovered ₹438 crore worth of mephedrone in Dola’s possession. Police say the drugs were intended for distribution across several states. Dola is charged under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act and is expected to face trial in the Special Narcotics Court. The operation is part of a broader crackdown on drug trafficking linked to the Dawood Ibrahim gang.