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PANAJI: In a case suspected to have links to fugitive underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has frozen assets worth Rs 3.78 crore belonging to an alleged drug syndicate leader and his associate, months after their arrest at a luxury resort in Goa.
The Competent Authority and Administrator under the SAFEMA and NDPS Acts in Mumbai has confirmed the attachment of assets valued at Rs 3,78,24,124 linked to Danish M, also known as ‘Danish Chikna’, and his associate Henna S. The assets include five bank accounts, an immovable property, cash, jewellery and two vehicles.
NCB Mumbai had earlier described the October 2025 arrests as a major breakthrough in cracking a drug network. Danish M is believed to be the son of Yusuf Chikna, an alleged associate of Dawood Ibrahim.
Officials said the accused had gone into hiding after a major drug seizure and were frequently moving across states to evade authorities. Based on sustained surveillance and intelligence inputs, NCB teams tracked them to a resort in Goa, where they were arrested.
The operation led to the seizure of 1.3 kg of mephedrone, the agency said.
The case originated from a seizure of mephedrone from an alleged carrier, Nitin G, in Pune on September 18, 2025. Further investigation led to additional contraband being recovered from Henna’s residence, during which another accused, M Z Shaikh, was arrested.
In a further development, a key associate identified as H A Shaikh alias Danish Pipi, allegedly involved in drug distribution across Mumbai areas such as Byculla, Dongri and Nagpada, was arrested on April 25, 2026, while attempting to enter the city, the NCB added.
