The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) confiscated Mephedrone (MD) manufacturing equipment in Jodhpur capable of producing around 200 kg of MD for the illegal drug market. This seizure was part of Operation Prayogshala, conducted in collaboration with Jodhpur Gramin Police. Three main suspects involved in the case are currently evading authorities.
During the operation, NCB Jodhpur seized various laboratory and industrial equipment essential for producing synthetic drugs, including borosilicate jars, glass tubes, an electric motor, and an electromagnetic stirrer. Earlier, on January 25, NCB Jodhpur intercepted two individuals carrying 1.089 kg of Mephedrone on a motorcycle, leading to the arrest of two more suspects.
Investigations revealed that one of the prime suspects had established three secret Mephedrone manufacturing labs in Bengaluru, with the seized MD originating from these facilities. A subsequent raid at a farmhouse in Jodhpur resulted in the confiscation of the mentioned laboratory equipment. The absconding suspects remain a priority for apprehension efforts.
In a separate incident, NCB uncovered a significant inter-state drug trafficking syndicate and a clandestine drug manufacturing lab in Mysuru, Karnataka. Seizures included drugs valued at approximately Rs 10 crore in the street market, cash amounting to Rs 25.6 lakhs, a Toyota Fortuner vehicle, and over 500 kilograms of various chemicals. The clandestine lab in Hebbal Industrial Area, Mysuru, has been sealed for forensic examination following the operation.
