Anti-narcotics police catch their own official for holding meow meow
700 g of mephedrone was seized from Pranita Wasnik after a narco spilled the beans on her.
The nodal anti-drug enforcement agency was mad enough to kick a cat after a drug lord they arrested revealed that some of his stash of party drug ‘meow meow’ was lying with one of its own policewomen.
The Narcotics Control Bureau arrested 25-year-old sepoy Pranita Wasnik with 700 gram of mephedrone, which goes by the street name meow meow or M-Kat, and for her alleged link with Gulam Hussain Azad, a drug offender who was out on bail since June 2015.
But over a fortnight ago, Wasnik came back to Mumbai without applying for leave to resume her side business with Azad, the officials said. Two days ago, the NCB arrested Azad and his interrogation revealed that some of the drug was lying at Wasnik’s residence, Jha said.
A joint team of NCB and Wadala police raided her government quarters at Antop Hill and recovered 700 gram of meow meow. The police team also seized a Honda Activa bike (MH01-C-8921) from her possession which is registered in Azad’s name.
The NCB had first arrested Azad, 61, in 2010 with 60 kg of meth and other drugs, but after spending over two years in jail, he managed to walk on bail in February 2012, getting back to business. He was arrested again in June 2015, by the anti-narcotics cell of Pune police, and managed to get bail again, this time roping in Wasnik to help him out. Jha added that they are still probing Wasnik’s role in the drug operation.
Meow meow is a recreational drug which, when abused, causes euphoria, stimulation and an improved mental function. The drug, according to sleuths, has gained currency among youngsters who frequent ‘rave’ parties and so on.
The nodal anti-drug enforcement agency was mad enough to kick a cat after a drug lord they arrested revealed that some of his stash of party drug ‘meow meow’ was lying with one of its own policewomen.
The Narcotics Control Bureau arrested 25-year-old sepoy Pranita Wasnik with 700 gram of mephedrone, which goes by the street name meow meow or M-Kat, and for her alleged link with Gulam Hussain Azad, a drug offender who was out on bail since June 2015.
Wasnik was commissioned in the NCB three years ago and was being watched by the her own agency for the last four months. “Our vigilance team had reason to suspect Wasnik and as a precautionary measure, she was transferred to our Ranchi unit two months back,” said Sanjay Jha, zonal director of NCB, Mumbai.
But over a fortnight ago, Wasnik came back to Mumbai without applying for leave to resume her side business with Azad, the officials said. Two days ago, the NCB arrested Azad and his interrogation revealed that some of the drug was lying at Wasnik’s residence, Jha said.
A joint team of NCB and Wadala police raided her government quarters at Antop Hill and recovered 700 gram of meow meow. The police team also seized a Honda Activa bike (MH01-C-8921) from her possession which is registered in Azad’s name.
The NCB had first arrested Azad, 61, in 2010 with 60 kg of meth and other drugs, but after spending over two years in jail, he managed to walk on bail in February 2012, getting back to business. He was arrested again in June 2015, by the anti-narcotics cell of Pune police, and managed to get bail again, this time roping in Wasnik to help him out. Jha added that they are still probing Wasnik’s role in the drug operation.
Meow meow is a recreational drug which, when abused, causes euphoria, stimulation and an improved mental function. The drug, according to sleuths, has gained currency among youngsters who frequent ‘rave’ parties and so on.
