595.420 kg poppy straw powder seized by Central Bureau of Narcotics in Madhya Pradesh

In a major operation, the Madhya Pradesh unit of the Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) has seized 595.420 kg of poppy straw powder. Two individuals have been arrested during this operation, according to an official report from PIB Delhi.

Acting on specific intelligence, a team from the CBN's Madhya Pradesh unit intercepted a Tata truck with Punjab registration near Badnavar in the Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh. During the inspection, 595.420 kg of illegal poppy straw powder was recovered from a specially constructed secret compartment in the floor of the truck. The powder was packed in 60 plastic bags.

A joint team of CBN officers had been monitoring the suspicious route and successfully intercepted the vehicle and the two individuals on board. Officers have seized the prohibited substance and the Tata truck. A case has been registered against both arrested persons under the relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.

Further investigation is currently underway to identify the source of the consignment and the network involved in its transportation and distribution. The CBN's Madhya Pradesh unit remains committed to conducting continuous intelligence-based operations to dismantle drug trafficking networks and prevent the menace of narcotics.