Madhya Pradesh Police in Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh, and Damoh districts confiscated over 7,890 kg of opium, valued at more than Rs 3 crore. Offences under the NDPS Act have been registered in connection with these incidents, and legal actions are underway.
Police were alerted to illegal opium cultivation in Urdmau village in Chhatarpur district. Upon investigation, they discovered opium plants covering about half an acre. The police team promptly uprooted the plants and seized them, totaling around 1,140 kg with a market value of approximately Rs 70 lakh.
In Tikamgarh district’s Pratappura village, police found opium plants illicitly grown amidst wheat crops. They removed the plants, including roots, stems, and leaves, seizing about 419.1 kg of opium worth over Rs 45 lakh.
Similarly, in Damoh district’s Suhela village, police uncovered illegal opium cultivation spread across approximately two-and-a-half acres of land. The entire crop, weighing around 6,331.5 kg and valued at over Rs 1.89 crore, was uprooted and confiscated by the authorities.
Madhya Pradesh Police emphasized that such illegal activities involving narcotics like production, storage, transportation, and smuggling will not be tolerated in the state.
