Ahmedabad police seize ₹24.82 lakh heroin, arrest two in Bapunagar raid
Synopsis
Ahmedabad police seized over 124 grams of heroin worth ₹24.82 lakh from a public road in Bapunagar on 19 October, arresting two men with prior criminal records. Two more suspects remain at large as the city's 'No Drugs in Ahmedabad' campaign intensifies enforcement across vulnerable localities.
Key Takeaways
Ahmedabad police seized 124.11 grams of heroin worth ₹24.82 lakh in a raid at Bapunagar on 19 October 2026 .
Total value of all seized property — narcotics, cash, phones, two-wheeler — estimated at ₹25.74 lakh .
Arrested: Rohit Rajput, 28 , and Anand Prajapati, 37 , both residents of Soneriya Block , Bapunagar; both have prior criminal records.
Case registered under Sections 8(c) and 22(b) of the NDPS Act at Bapunagar police station.
Two fugitives — Nanu alias Bhavesh Patni and Tinaben Patni — remain at large; search underway.
Operation conducted under the city's 'Zero Tolerance Policy' and 'No Drugs in Ahmedabad' campaign.
Ahmedabad police arrested two men and seized 124.11 grams of heroin worth ₹24.82 lakh during a targeted raid in the Bapunagar area of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on 19 October 2026. The total value of all seized property — including narcotics, cash, mobile phones, and a two-wheeler — was estimated at ₹25.74 lakh.
The Raid and Seizure
The operation was conducted on a public road in front of Lallu Ratna's shanties near Soneriya Block in the Bapunagar area, acting on specific intelligence provided by Head Constable Jayrajsinh Harisinh and Police Constable Jaydipsinh Nikuldevsinh of the Bapunagar police station's NDPS and Surveillance squads.
Besides the heroin valued at ₹24,82,200, the police recovered two mobile phones worth ₹15,000, cash of ₹5,550, and a two-wheeler worth ₹70,000. The operation was carried out under the supervision of Police Inspector V.K. Gadhvi, with NDPS squad personnel in attendance.
Who Was Arrested
The two men taken into custody were identified as Rohit Rajput, 28, and Anand Prajapati, 37, both residents of Soneriya Block in the Bapunagar area. Rajput is originally from Azadnagar in Ajmer district of Rajasthan, while Prajapati works as an auto-rickshaw driver, according to the police.
Rajput has a prior criminal record, with cases registered against him at Odhav police station in 2021 under Sections 380, 454, and 457 of the Indian Penal Code, and at Bapunagar police station in 2022 under Sections 323, 326, and 294(a) of the IPC along with Section 131 of the Gujarat Police Act. Prajapati has previous cases under the Prohibition Act registered at Rakhial police station in 2019 and Gomtipur police station in 2020.
Legal Action and Fugitives
A case has been registered at Bapunagar police station under Sections 8(c) and 22(b) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Police said the team had followed all prescribed legal procedures under the NDPS Act before conducting the raid.
Two other accused — identified as Nanu alias Bhavesh Patni and Tinaben Patni, reportedly residents of the same shanties near Soneriya Block — remain at large, and a search is underway to apprehend them.
City-Wide Anti-Drug Drive
Senior Ahmedabad police officials have directed enforcement teams to act against all those involved in the trafficking, purchase, sale, and supply of narcotics, in line with the city's 'Zero Tolerance Policy' and 'No Drugs in Ahmedabad' campaign. The police stated: 'Acting on the information about narcotic substances, including MD drugs, the team conducted the operation after following the prescribed legal procedure under the NDPS Act.'
This latest seizure is part of a broader pattern of NDPS enforcement operations across Ahmedabad, with the Bapunagar belt having come under increased surveillance. Further investigation is ongoing to determine the full supply chain behind this consignment.
Point of View
Not an isolated incident. Ahmedabad's 'Zero Tolerance Policy' generates regular seizures and press releases, but the recidivism of known offenders and the continued functioning of neighbourhood supply chains raise questions about whether the enforcement strategy is disrupting supply or merely cycling the same individuals through the system. The NDPS Act's mandatory minimum sentences are a blunt instrument; sustainable impact will require follow-through on the full chain, including the fugitives and their upstream suppliers.
NationPress
19 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What was seized in the Ahmedabad Bapunagar drug raid?
Police seized 124.11 grams of heroin worth ₹24.82 lakh, along with two mobile phones, cash of ₹5,550, and a two-wheeler. The total value of all seized property was estimated at ₹25.74 lakh.
Who were the two men arrested in the Ahmedabad heroin case?
The arrested men are Rohit Rajput, 28, originally from Azadnagar in Ajmer district of Rajasthan, and Anand Prajapati, 37, an auto-rickshaw driver. Both are residents of Soneriya Block in the Bapunagar area of Ahmedabad and have prior criminal records.
What charges have been filed under the NDPS Act?
A case has been registered at Bapunagar police station under Sections 8(c) and 22(b) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. These sections relate to the possession and sale of narcotic substances.
Are there other suspects in the Ahmedabad heroin case?
Yes. Police are searching for two more accused — Nanu alias Bhavesh Patni and Tinaben Patni — who are reportedly residents of the same shanties near Soneriya Block in Bapunagar. Further investigation is ongoing.
What is Ahmedabad's 'No Drugs in Ahmedabad' campaign?
It is a city-wide anti-narcotics initiative under which senior Ahmedabad police officials have directed enforcement teams to act against anyone involved in the trafficking, purchase, sale, or supply of narcotic substances. The campaign operates alongside a broader 'Zero Tolerance Policy' against drug crimes in the city.
