Did Police Uncover an Illegal MD Drug Factory in Barmer, Rajasthan?
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Jaipur, Feb 16 (NationPress) In a remarkable development during a targeted anti-narcotics operation in Rajasthan's Barmer district, law enforcement officials successfully dismantled an illicit MD drug manufacturing facility and confiscated a substantial amount of chemicals and equipment supposedly intended for the synthesis of synthetic drugs, authorities reported on Monday.
The operation was spearheaded by District Superintendent of Police Narendra Singh Meena.
According to law enforcement sources, confidential intelligence indicated that notorious traffickers, Sohanlal and Surendra, were in the process of setting up an MD drug production site within a residential structure situated amid the sandy dunes near the Kharad border, specifically in the Dhorimna police station jurisdiction.
Reacting promptly to the gathered intelligence, a combined force of the District Special Team (DST) and Dhorimna Police Station, under the command of Station House Officer Deep Singh, executed a raid on the suspected location.
During the operation, officers recovered a large blue drum containing 186 kg and 940 gm of illegal chemical substances believed to be utilized in the manufacturing of MD drugs.
In addition to the chemicals, various tools and materials thought to be integral to the production process were also confiscated from the premises.
Law enforcement identified the principal suspect as Sohanlal Bishnoi, who, according to records, is a repeat offender with 12 serious cases filed against him, including three under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, eight theft cases, and one robbery incident.
However, the suspects were absent during the raid.
A case has since been initiated at Dhorimna Police Station against Sohanlal, Surendra, and another accomplice under multiple sections of the NDPS Act.
Police teams have commenced ongoing search efforts to apprehend the fleeing suspects.
The entire operation was conducted under the oversight of Circle Officer Gudamalani Sukharam, with collaborative actions between the Dhorimna police and the Barmer District Special Team.
Authorities also acknowledged the proactive involvement of Constable Harlal in gathering crucial information and executing the operation.