**Title:** Major Drug Manufacturing Network Dismantled in Rajasthan and Maharashtra
**Meta Description:** The NCB has dismantled a large drug manufacturing network across Rajasthan and Maharashtra, leading to significant arrests and seizures.
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**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 between Rajasthan and Maharashtra. This coordinated effort, which concluded on August 6, 2025, involved simultaneous raids in Pratapgarh, Rajasthan, and Raigad, Maharashtra, resulting in 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 illegal 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 hide 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, the Raigad MIDC Police conducted a raid on the suspect’s premises, seizing 34 kg of powdered Ketamine, 12 liters of liquid Ketamine, and other chemicals. Four individuals linked to the syndicate were arrested, revealing the extensive interstate operations of the network.
The collaborative efforts of the NCB and the police forces of Rajasthan and Maharashtra 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, highlighting the ongoing challenges posed by sophisticated drug manufacturing networks.
**FAQ Section:**
**Q: What was the outcome of the NCB’s operation against the drug network?**
A: The NCB dismantled a large drug manufacturing and smuggling network, leading to multiple arrests and the seizure of significant quantities of narcotics and manufacturing equipment.
