Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) Seizes Over 6,000 kg in Two-Day Operations Across Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh

In continuance of Anti-Drug operations, on the basis of specific intelligence, officers of Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN), Neemuch, intercepted a Mahindra Trailer truck near Shri Dev Narayan Bhojnalay on Udaipur-Bhilwara highway, Gangrar, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, and seized 267 Plastic bags of Poppy Straw (Doda Chura) weighing 5,057.300 kg (including 55 bags of CPS (Concentrated/ Unlanced Poppy Straw) weighing 824.200 kg) on 07.1.2024.

After receiving specific intelligence that a Mahindra Trailer truck with registration number of Rajasthan would carry a huge quantity of Poppy Straw (Doda Chura), a team of officers of CBN Neemuch was formed and dispatched on 07.1.2024. After a strict surveillance on the suspected route, the vehicle was successfully identified and intercepted near Shri Dev Narayan Bhojnalay on Udaipur-Bhilwara highway, Gangrar, Chittorgarh, by the CBN officers.

The truck carried 120 bags of cattle feed as cover cargo to conceal the Poppy Straw. The truck was thoroughly searched at the CBN Office and total 267 plastic bags of Poppy Straw weighing 5057.300 kg was recovered. After completion of legal formalities, the recovered Poppy Straw along with cattle feed and trailer were seized and one person was arrested under the relevant provisions of NDPS Act, 1985.

In another case of smuggling of poppy straw, on the basis of specific intelligence, officers of Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN), Chittorgarh, along with support of DNC office Neemuch searched a house in village Dhakdi PS Pipaliya Mandi, district-Mandsaur (M P) and recovered 1131.900 kg poppy straw in 57 plastic bags on 06.01.24. The owner of the house tried to escape in darkness but alert officers of CBN apprehended him successfully. After completion of legal formalities, the recovered Poppy Straw was seized and one person was arrested under the relevant provisions of NDPS Act, 1985.

The year 2023 has been one of the most successful years for Central Bureau of Narcotics (MP Unit) in countering smuggling contraband.

In the year 2023, record breaking Anti-Narcotics Operations were undertaken with 116 seizure cases in which 150 persons were arrested and 87 vehicles were seized.

Different and unique modus operandi were busted. Total drugs seized was approximately 70 tonnes, including Poppy Straw (Doda Chura), Opium (Afeem), Heroin (Brown Sugar), Cannabis (Ganja), M.D. Powder, Codeine Phosphate syrups etc. This the highest number of cases in a year in the history of CBN. Approximately Rs. 1 crore cash was also seized during these operations. During many of these interceptions, government vehicles also got damaged during high speed chases with numerous firing incidents.

The biggest destruction operation of illicit opium poppy crop by Central Bureau of Narcotics in India till date i.e., Operation “PRAHAAR” was undertaken in which destruction of 10,326 Hectares (25,526 acres) of illicit opium in states of Arunachal Pradesh (8,501 hectares) and Manipur (1,825 hectares), despite adverse terrain, and safety risks was successfully executed.

Operation “SHAKTI” was launched in Himachal Pradesh in which 1,124 hectares (2,777 acres) of illicit Cannabis (Ganja) crop was destroyed by CBN officers. This was also the biggest destruction operation of illicit Ganja conducted by CBN in Himachal Pradesh.

Along with Anti-Narcotic operations, disposal of seized drugs was also taken up on priority resulting in disposal of more than 104 tonnes of contraband drugs seized in 86 cases, which is highest in the history of CBN. The disposed of drugs included Poppy Straw (Doda Chura)⁠, Opium (Afeem), Heroin (Brown Sugar), Cannabis (Ganja), M.D. Powder, Codeine Phosphate syrups, lakhs of different Psychotropic tablets etc.