Madhya Pradesh Police's Anti-Drug Campaign: Over ₹1.26 Crore Worth of Illicit Substances Seized in One Week

Statewide Anti-Drug Operation Yields Significant Seizures

Madhya Pradesh Police have achieved notable success in their statewide campaign against the sale, storage, transport, and trafficking of narcotic substances. In the past week, police have confiscated illicit materials valued at over ₹1 crore 26 lakh, including cannabis, opium, dodachura, MD drugs, and vehicles used in trafficking.

Through these swift actions, police have arrested numerous individuals across various districts and ensured legal action is taken against them under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and other relevant sections. A press release from the Public Relations Cell of the Madhya Pradesh Police Headquarters stated that these operations will continue, and stringent measures will be taken against individuals identified in the illegal drug trade network.

The police aim to eradicate the illicit drug trade completely, with a priority on seizing vehicles and properties used in smuggling. This persistent effort is a significant step towards breaking the network of illegal narcotics and protecting youth from addiction.

Key Seizures and Arrests Across Districts

Several districts contributed significantly to the operations conducted in the past week. Neemuch Cantt Police Station seized 10 kg 150 grams of illegal opium, estimated to be worth ₹51 lakh. One accused was arrested with the opium, which was recovered in four bags, and is being interrogated about the source and trafficking network.

In Singrauli district, the Makrohar Chowki Sasan area saw police confiscate 91 kg 790 grams of cannabis, 93 liters of illicit liquor, and two cars. Two accused were arrested in this operation, with the estimated value of the seized materials and vehicles amounting to approximately ₹24 lakh 86 thousand.

Agar-Malwa Police Station Kotwali recovered 252 kg 830 grams of illegal dodachura from a mini-truck, leading to the arrest of one accused. In this action, property worth about ₹17 lakh 80 thousand, including the mini-truck and a mobile phone, was seized.

Drug Hauls Apprehended in Jabalpur and Indore

In Jabalpur, a joint operation by the Crime Branch and Bargi Police led to the arrest of a young man and woman, with 11 kg 184 grams of cannabis seized, valued at approximately ₹5 lakh 59 thousand. Similarly, the Crime Branch and Gadha Police apprehended three accused, including a woman, and recovered 18 kg 682 grams of cannabis, estimated at ₹9 lakh 34 thousand.

In total, the two Jabalpur cases resulted in the seizure of property worth around ₹14 lakh 93 thousand. In Indore, the Khajrana Police Station arrested one accused who was supplying MD drugs from Dewas to Indore and took a juvenile into custody. Approximately 100 grams of MD drugs, valued at about ₹11 lakh 50 thousand, were seized. MD drugs are a serious type of synthetic narcotic substance.

Operations in Sagar, Mandsaur, Guna, Harda, and Katni

In Sagar district, Cantt Police Station arrested two accused in the Rathore Bangla area and seized 20 kg 356 grams of cannabis and a motorcycle used in trafficking, with a total estimated value of about ₹2 lakh 80 thousand. In another operation, two accused bringing cannabis from Damoh to Sagar were apprehended with 2 kg 272 grams of cannabis and a motorcycle, valued at approximately ₹1 lakh 5 thousand.

Cumulatively, both operations in Sagar district resulted in the seizure of over ₹3 lakh 85 thousand worth of property. Mandsaur Police Station Narayanagarh seized 44 kilograms of illegal dodachura from a Swift car during an operation against interstate dodachura smuggling, with an estimated value of around ₹75 thousand.

In Guna, Chachauara Police Station arrested two accused in a cannabis smuggling case and seized 1 kg 154 grams of illegal cannabis and a motorcycle used in trafficking, totaling approximately ₹1 lakh 20 thousand. In Harda district, Kotwali Police Station seized 2 kg 20 grams of illegal cannabis and a motorcycle, estimated at about ₹40 thousand.

Katni district's Badwara Police Station arrested three accused for smuggling cannabis on a motorcycle and seized 2 kg 330 grams of illegal cannabis and a motorcycle. The total value of seized materials and vehicles across all these operations indicates the continued prevalence of the drug trade in the state, which the police administration is actively working to combat.