Bhopal Advocate Attacked For Passing Drug Mafia Information To Police; Undergoing Treatment In JP Hospital

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Advocate Ashish Shukla was attacked in Bhopal on Tuesday after sharing drug mafia’s details with the polcie. He has been admitted to JP Hospital.

According to advocates, drug mafia members attacked Advocate Ashish Shukla for passing information to the police.

Shukla had been providing tips to the police about drug mafia activities to help break their networks and rackets in the state capital. Based on his information, police took action against the drug mafia, advocates said. They added that this led to the attack on Advocate Shukla.

Earlier, authorities had seized mephedrone (MD) drugs valued at Rs 1,814 crore along with raw materials from a factory on the outskirts of Bhopal. Two people were arrested in connection with the case, officials said on October 6, 2024. This incident highlighted Bhopal as a major hub for drug mafia activities.

District Bar Association (DBA) president Deepak Khare informed Free Press, “Advocate Ashish Shukla has been attacked. Shukla is admitted to JP Hospital. Police are investigating the matter.”

Habibganj police said that a team has been sent to JP Hospital to investigate and record Advocate Shukla's statement.