Morphine and Codeine Containing Poppy Straw Seized in Madhya Pradesh

· Major Seizure: The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN), Madhya Pradesh Unit, seized 4,209.80 kg of poppy straw in two separate anti-drug operations.

· First Operation (5 October 2026): CBN Neemuch intercepted a Haryana-registered container truck on the Udaipur–Chittorgarh highway and recovered 929.08 kg of poppy straw concealed beneath 39 plastic sacks. One person was arrested.

· Second Operation (9 October 2026): Officers intercepted a Rajasthan-registered Tata truck on the Gandhisagar–Bhanpura road in Mandsaur district, recovering 3,280.72 kg of poppy straw hidden beneath 100 bags of wheat. Two persons were arrested.

· Items Seized: The operations resulted in the seizure of two vehicles and 100 wheat bags used as cover cargo.

· Legal Action: All three accused were arrested under relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.

· Further Investigation: CBN is investigating the source of the contraband, its intended recipients and the wider trafficking networks.

· Anti-Drug Initiative: The operations support the government’s Nasha Mukt Bharat vision and efforts to prevent the illegal trafficking and abuse of narcotic drugs.

[ABS News Service/12.10.2026]

In continuation of its sustained anti-drug drive, the Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN), Madhya Pradesh Unit, conducted two successful operations during the past week resulting in the seizure of 4,209.80 kg poppy straw, two vehicles and 100 bags of wheat used as cover cargo. Three persons have been arrested in the two cases under the relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.

SEIZURE AT A GLANCE

· Total poppy straw seized: 4,209.80 kg

· Vehicles seized: 02 (one Tata truck and one container truck)

· Wheat bags seized as cover cargo: 100

· Total persons arrested: 03

On 05.10.2026, acting on specific intelligence, officers of CBN Neemuch intercepted a container truck bearing Haryana registration on the Udaipur–Chittorgarh highway. A search of the vehicle resulted in the recovery of 929.08 kg poppy straw, comprising lanced poppy straw, unlanced poppy straw (UPS) and poppy straw powder, concealed beneath 39 plastic sacks of various colours. The vehicle and contraband were seized, and one person was arrested under the relevant provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985.

Acting on specific intelligence, officers of CBN intercepted a Tata truck bearing Rajasthan registration on the Gandhisagar–Bhanpura road, in Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh, on 09.10.2026. A thorough search at the CBN office, Garoth, led to the recovery of 3,280.72 kg poppy straw concealed beneath 100 bags of wheat being transported as cover cargo. The poppy straw, truck and wheat bags were seized, and both occupants were arrested under the relevant provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985.

Further investigation in both cases is underway to identify the source of the contraband, intended recipients and other persons involved in the trafficking networks.

The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) remains firmly committed to the vision of “Safe Use and Prevent Abuse of Drugs or Medicines” and “Nasha Mukt Bharat” and continues to undertake intelligence-driven enforcement and preventive awareness initiatives against the illegal trafficking, diversion and abuse of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.