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News18
28-07-2025
- News18
Drug Lab Hidden In A Buffalo Barn: Rajasthan, Maharashtra Police Bust Inter-State Syndicate
The facility contained large amounts of precursor chemicals like Chloroform, Ammonium Chloride, and Toluene — typically used in the manufacture of Mephedrone. In a major crackdown on synthetic drug manufacturing, police teams from Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) joined forces to bust an inter-state drug syndicate operating clandestine labs. The operation began on July 22, 2025, when Barmer district police detected a hidden lab inside a buffalo barn in Village Dholakia. The facility contained large amounts of precursor chemicals like Chloroform, Ammonium Chloride, and Toluene — typically used in the manufacture of Mephedrone. Lab equipment was also seized from the remote location, and two individuals were detained at the site. The NCB's Jodhpur unit soon joined the investigation, helping identify links to Maharashtra. During interrogation, one of the arrested men revealed that a key member of the syndicate hailed from Raigad district in Maharashtra and had transported chemicals and equipment to set up the Barmer lab. This tip-off led Raigad police and NCB Mumbai to swiftly act and detain the suspect. Investigations pointed to a shut factory — M/s Rohan Chemicals in Mahad — that was secretly being used to manufacture synthetic drugs. A raid at the premises resulted in the recovery of 34 kg of powdered Ketamine, 12 litres in liquid form, and a cache of precursor chemicals. Authorities also discovered that the main mastermind was a repeat offender, already under the radar for earlier drug cases handled by the DRI and NCB. The back-to-back raids and coordinated intelligence sharing between police units in Barmer, Raigad, and NCB zones in Jodhpur, Ahmedabad, and Mumbai led to the quick dismantling of the drug network. Investigations are still ongoing, with both Barmer and Raigad police pursuing various leads. This bust comes close on the heels of another similar operation in Sri Ganganagar, where 5 kg of Mephedrone was seized and even science teachers were found involved. To help identify such secret drug-making hubs, NCB has circulated 'red flag indicators" to all state police departments and urges citizens to share drug-related information via the toll-free helpline 1933. Identities of callers will be kept confidential. view comments First Published: July 28, 2025, 10:19 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Hans India
27-07-2025
- Hans India
Syndicate drugs unit unearthed in Rajasthan's Barmer; 2 detained
An inter-state drug racket involved in manufacture of synthetic drugs was busted in Rajasthan's Barmer district and two accused detained in a joint operation conducted by Rajasthan Police, Maharashtra Police and Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), an official said on Sunday. The clandestine facility, operating from a buffalo barn in the secluded area in Dholakia village, was detected on July 22-23, the official said. The Barmer district police found several precursor chemicals like Chloroform, Ammonium Chloride, Propylene Chloride, Toluene, Bromine along with lab equipment to manufacture the synthetic drug Mephedrone at the facility, said an NCB statement. Two members of the drug syndicate were detained by the police, and NCB Jodhpur collaborated with the district police in the investigation of the case. Questioning of the accused revealed the involvement of other members of the syndicate including one who was a resident of district Raigad, Maharashtra, and involved in bringing chemicals and lab equipment to set up the clandestine facility, the statement said. The information about the Maharashtra-based suspect was immediately shared with the Raigad Police by the NCB, following which he was detained by Raigad Police and during questioning, it was revealed that he used to work in a factory of Rohan Chemicals at Mahad, Raigad, which is now closed. Search of the premises of Rohan Chemicals by NCB, Mumbai and Raigad district police led to a recovery of about 34 kg of Ketamine in powdered form and 12 litre Ketamine in liquid form. Several precursor chemicals like Chloroform, Ammonium Chloride, Propylene Chloride, Toluene, Bromine and Cyclohexanone were found along with lab equipment. The shut premises was being used to run the lab clandestinely to manufacture Ketamine. Investigation has further revealed involvement of a mastermind who has been involved in earlier drug trafficking cases of DRI and NCB, said the statement. Earlier, a clandestine lab manufacturing Mephedrone was busted by NCB Jodhpur at Sri Ganganagar in which 5 kg Mephedrone drug with precursor chemicals were recovered and accused, including physics and chemistry teachers, were arrested. To arrest the trend of manufacturing of synthetic drugs in clandestine facilities, NCB has shared the 'red flag indicators' for identification of such facilities with state police chiefs, said the statement.
