Drugs worth Rs 1,800 crore recovered from factory near Bhopal, two arrested
Madhya Pradesh,Oct 6 : The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) Gujarat, in a joint operation, have seized drugs valued at approximately Rs 1,800 crore. The massive drug haul was discovered during a raid at a factory near Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
The raid led to the recovery of MD (Mephedrone) drugs, which were being manufactured in the factory. Authorities have arrested two suspects in connection with the illegal drug production.
Gujarat minister Harsh Sanghvi praised the officials for a “massive win in the fight against drugs”. In a post on X, he wrote, “This achievement showcases the tireless efforts of our law enforcement agencies in combating drug trafficking and abuse. Their collaborative efforts are crucial in safeguarding the health and security of our society”.
This comes almost a week after the Delhi Police made one of the biggest drug busts ever seen in the city. It seized over 560 kilograms of cocaine and 40 kilograms of hydroponic marijuana, estimated to be worth around Rs 5,620 crore, from Mahipalpur in South Delhi.
The raid was said to be the biggest drug bust ever in the national capital.
The marijuana was suspected to have originated from Phuket, Thailand, and was brought to India via the air route. The cocaine was believed to have been sourced from West Asian countries and various Indian states. According to officials, the accused mostly paid in cryptocurrency to acquire the drugs and later sold them.
Five people–Tushar Goyal (40), Jitendra Pal Singh, alias Jassi (40), Himanshu Kumar (27), Aurangzeb Siddiqui (23), and Bharat Kumar Jain (48)–were arrested in the case, with Goyal identified as the mastermind.
-The India Today
