**Title:** Major Drug Manufacturing Network Dismantled in Rajasthan and Maharashtra
**Meta Description:** The NCB has dismantled a large drug manufacturing network in Rajasthan and Maharashtra, arresting key figures and seizing significant narcotics.
**URL Slug:** drug-manufacturing-network-rajasthan-maharashtra
**Headline:** NCB Breaks Up Extensive Drug Manufacturing and Smuggling Network in Rajasthan and Maharashtra
In a significant operation against the illegal drug trade, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has successfully dismantled a large-scale drug manufacturing and smuggling network operating across Rajasthan and Maharashtra. This operation, which concluded on August 6, 2025, involved coordinated raids in Pratapgarh, Rajasthan, and Raigad, Maharashtra, leading to multiple arrests and the seizure of substantial quantities of narcotics, manufacturing equipment, and synthetic drug units.
The investigation was initiated following the recovery of 4.5 kg of a psychotropic substance on the Ahmedabad-Himmatnagar Highway, which was traced back to Pratapgarh. Acting on this lead, the NCB arrested local suppliers in Rajasthan and confiscated Rs 6 lakh in cash, believed to be proceeds from illicit drug sales. Interrogations revealed the existence of clandestine laboratories in Rajasthan that were producing the banned substance Mephedrone.
A key suspect, Siddik Khan Mev from Hathuniya, Pratapgarh, was reportedly using unconventional locations, including a buffalo barn in Barmer, to conceal his manufacturing activities. On July 22, a joint raid in Barmer uncovered a sophisticated lab stocked with chemical precursors such as chloroform, toluene, and bromine. This discovery led investigators to Raigad, Maharashtra, where a supplier of chemicals and equipment to the Rajasthan labs was identified.
The following day, Raigad MIDC Police conducted a raid on the suspect’s premises, seizing 34 kg of powdered Ketamine, 12 liters of liquid Ketamine, and various other chemicals. Four individuals linked to the syndicate were arrested, revealing the extensive interstate operations of the network.
The coordinated efforts of the NCB, along with the Rajasthan and Maharashtra police, culminated in the arrest of Mev and his associates, Birju Shukla and Ali Mohamad, who were allegedly operating the Hathuniya Mephedrone lab using chemicals sourced from Raigad. This operation marks a significant breakthrough in the fight against drug trafficking in India.
**FAQ:**
**What substances were involved in the drug manufacturing network?**
The network was primarily involved in the production of Mephedrone and Ketamine, along with various chemical precursors used in their manufacturing processes.