Tando Mohammad Khan: Sindh Police arrested dismissed former civil judge Zahid Mugheri and his accomplice Sajjad Lashari during a snap checkpoint operation.
They seized 10 bags of mainpuri raw material and one illegal firearm.
Both suspects are residents of Gulistan-e-Johar, Karachi. Mugheri initially claimed he was a serving judge.
Police verified his identity and confirmed he had been dismissed by the Sindh High Court on April 22, 2026, for misconduct and inefficiency. Authorities registered a case against both men and launched a criminal investigation.
Mainpuri is a chewable tobacco product linked to oral cancer, oesophageal cancer, pancreatic cancer, and other serious health problems.
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Experts say it is highly addictive and more dangerous than plain chewing tobacco.
Police said the operation aimed to stop smuggling and illegal distribution of harmful substances in the area.
