Gujarat Police Seizes Narcotics Worth Over Rs 836 Crore

In a significant operation against drug trafficking, various agencies of the Gujarat police seized narcotic drugs. It was valued at over Rs 836 crore. They arrested 14 individuals during the week beginning August 1, according to a statement by Minister of State Harsh Sanghavi.

Major Seizures and Arrests by Gujarat Police:

The Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) carried out two major raids. The raids leads to the seizure of liquid tramadol tablets worth over Rs 831 crore and 793.232 kgs of liquid mephedrone (MD).

The tramadol was seized from a factory in Dahej, while the MD was recovered from a flat in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra. In connection with these operations, the ATS arrested seven individuals.

In addition to the ATS operations, other law enforcement agencies made significant seizures:

• 25.6 kg of ganja (marijuana) was confiscated by Western Railway and CID (Crime) officials in Ahmedabad city, Kutch West, and Navsari areas. The seized ganja and related property (muddamal) was estimated at Rs 2.38 lakh.
• 12 kg of charas worth Rs 5.32 crore was seized from Porbandar and Gir Somnath.

Response and Ongoing Efforts:

MoS Sanghavi emphasized that the drugs were being smuggled into Gujarat via the sea route, allegedly by “neighboring countries,” as a means to make “quick money.”

He asserted that the state has not only launched a campaign but has declared a “war on drugs” to combat this growing menace.

This recent crackdown highlights the Gujarat police’s intensified efforts to curb drug trafficking and related crimes in the state.

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