In a continued drive against illicit drug trafficking and illegal cultivation of narcotic drugs, the Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN), Madhya Pradesh Unit, conducted three significant enforcement operations during over the past few days, resulting in the seizure of 2,774.650 kg illicit poppy straw (Dodachura) and five vehicles. Four persons were arrested in connection with the cases.
On 27 October 2026, acting on specific intelligence, a team of officers of CBN, MP Unit intercepted a Rajasthan-registered container truck on the Mumbai–Delhi Expressway near Sitamau. The vehicle was suspected of transporting a huge quantity of poppy straw towards Punjab. A thorough search resulted in the recovery of 2,308 kg poppy straw packed in 115 white sacks, concealed beneath 598 white sacks of chana husk being used as cover cargo. After completion of the requisite legal formalities, the contraband and container truck were seized, and one person was arrested under the relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. Further investigation is underway.
Seizure of 2,308 kg poppy straw along with container truck
On the intervening night of 28 and 29 October 2026, acting on specific intelligence, a joint team of officers of CBN, MP Unit, conducted an operation at Village Ishaqpur, Tehsil and District Mandsaur, and intercepted a Mahindra pickup truck bearing a suspected fake registration number and a Mahindra Bolero car. During the operation, one person was apprehended, while another suspect fled after abandoning the Bolero car following a brief chase by a secondary CBN team. A thorough search of both vehicles resulted in the recovery of 416.560 kg illicit poppy straw (Dodachura) packed in 22 plastic bags, comprising 17 bags from the pickup truck and five bags from the Bolero car. After completion of the requisite legal formalities, both vehicles along with the recovered contraband were seized, and one person was arrested under the relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. Further investigation is underway.
Seizure of 416.560 kg poppy straw along with two vehicles
On 28 October 2026, acting on specific intelligence, a team of officers of CBN, MP Unit, intercepted a Madhya Pradesh-registered Hyundai Grand i10 car and a TVS motorcycle on the Fatehgarh–Nayakheda–Pipliya Mandi route. The intelligence indicated that the motorcycle was piloting the car, which was suspected of transporting approximately 50–60 kg of poppy straw from Fatehgarh Fanta towards Pipliya Mandi. A thorough search of the car resulted in the recovery of 50.090 kg poppy straw packed in two bags. After completion of the requisite legal formalities, the recovered contraband, along with the Hyundai Grand i10 car and TVS motorcycle, was seized under the relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. Two persons were arrested in connection with the case. Further investigation is in progress.
Seizure of 50.090 kg poppy straw along with two vehicles
These coordinated enforcement operations reflect the continued vigilance and commitment of the Central Bureau of Narcotics, Madhya Pradesh Unit, to curbing illicit cultivation, production, possession and trafficking of narcotic drugs.
CBN remains steadfast in its efforts to dismantle drug trafficking networks, prevent the illegal movement of narcotic substances, enforce the provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985, and contribute to the national mission of a Nasha Mukt Bharat.