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Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
Guj NCB uncovers mephedrone laboratories in Rajasthan, Maha
Ahmedabad: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Ahmedabad, in collaboration with the Rajasthan and Maharashtra Police, dismantled a drug manufacturing and smuggling syndicate and nabbed one person from Pratapgarh in Rajasthan. The agency uncovered clandestine labs in Pratapgarh, Rajasthan, and Raigad, Maharashtra, and arrested key figures involved in the production and distribution of mephedrone, a banned psychotropic substance. According to an NCB official, the probe began with the seizure of a 4.5kg consignment, which was traced back to Pratapgarh. This prompted a series of coordinated operations that led to the arrest of several suppliers and the recovery of Rs 6 lakh in drug sale proceeds. Interrogations revealed the existence of illicit labs in Pratapgarh, with one Siddik Khan Mev identified as a primary suspect. A joint operation on July 22, uncovered a lab hidden in a buffalo barn in Barmer, Rajasthan, where precursor chemicals and equipment were seized. Further investigations pointed to a suspect in Raigad, Maharashtra, who supplied the necessary chemicals and equipment. A subsequent raid in Raigad on July 23, resulted in the seizure of 34kg of ketamine in powdered form, 12 litres in liquid form, and other chemicals, leading to the arrest of four persons. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Europe Travel Hack That Saves You Hundreds on Trips! Undo On Aug 6, Mev was apprehended, revealing his operation of a clandestine lab in Hathuniya, Pratapgarh, with associates Birju Shukla and Ali Mohamad, the NCB said in a statement. The accused tried to conceal evidence by burying lab equipment and chemicals in farm pits, but officials successfully excavated these materials. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Raksha Bandhan wishes , messages and quotes !
India Today
5 days ago
- India Today
Drug cartel busted in Rajasthan, Maharashtra; labs found buried across 10 farms
A large-scale drug manufacturing and smuggling network spanning Rajasthan and Maharashtra has been dismantled by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in Ahmedabad, in coordination with state police, in a major breakthrough against the illegal drug operation, which concluded on August 6, 2025, involved coordinated raids in Pratapgarh in Rajasthan and Raigad in Maharashtra, resulting in multiple arrests and the seizure of significant quantities of narcotics, manufacturing equipment, and synthetic drug an attempt to destroy evidence, the accused had dismantled the lab and buried the equipment 8-10 feet deep at various farms. The investigation began after the recovery of 4.5 kg of a psychotropic substance on the Ahmedabad-Himmatnagar Highway, which was traced to Pratapgarh. Acting on this lead, the NCB arrested local suppliers in Rajasthan and seized Rs 6 lakh in cash, suspected to be proceeds from illicit drug revealed the presence of clandestine laboratories in Rajasthan producing the banned substance Mephedrone. A key figure, identified as Siddik Khan Mev from Hathuniya, Pratapgarh, was allegedly using unconventional locations, including a buffalo barn in Barmer, to conceal manufacturing activities. Officials recovering buried drug production labs. On July 22, a joint raid in Barmer uncovered a sophisticated lab stocked with chemical precursors such as chloroform, toluene, and bromine. This led investigators to Raigad, Maharashtra, where a supplier of chemicals and equipment to the Rajasthan labs was following day, Raigad MIDC Police raided the suspect's premises, seizing 34 kg of powdered Ketamine, 12 litres of liquid Ketamine, and other chemicals. Four individuals linked to the syndicate were arrested, exposing the network's extensive interstate coordinated effort by the NCB and Rajasthan and Maharashtra police led to the arrest of Mev and his associates, Birju Shukla and Ali Mohamad, who allegedly ran the Hathuniya Mephedrone lab using chemicals sourced from Raigad.- EndsTrending Reel IN THIS STORY#Rajasthan#Maharashtra
