Daijiworld Media Network – Mumbai

Mumbai, May 1: In a significant crackdown on drug trafficking networks, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has frozen assets worth Rs 3.78 crore linked to an alleged syndicate headed by Danish M and his associate Henna S.

The action follows confirmation of an attachment order by the Competent Authority under the SAFEMA and NDPS Acts in Mumbai. The seized assets include five bank accounts, an immovable property, cash, jewellery, and two vehicles, all suspected to be proceeds of illegal drug trade.

The case traces back to a September 2025 seizure in Pune, where 502 grams of mephedrone was recovered from a courier identified as Nitin G. Subsequent searches led to the recovery of an additional 839 grams of the contraband from Henna S’s residence, while another associate, M.Z. Shaikh, was arrested during follow-up operations.

Investigations revealed that Danish M and Henna S had gone into hiding after the initial crackdown, frequently shifting locations across states. Acting on sustained intelligence inputs, NCB officials traced and arrested them from a resort in Goa in October 2025.

The probe further widened with the arrest of another key operative, H.A. Shaikh alias Danish Pipi, on April 25, 2026, while he was attempting to enter Mumbai. He is believed to have managed drug distribution in areas such as Byculla, Dongri, and Nagpada.

Officials stated that freezing financial assets is a crucial step in dismantling organised drug syndicates. “Targeting the money trail is key to breaking these networks,” an NCB official said.

The agency has indicated that further financial links are under investigation, with more action likely as the probe progresses. The development underscores NCB’s intensified strategy to curb narcotics trade by attacking its financial backbone.