In a significant blow to organized drug syndicates, a joint police operation has uncovered and dismantled a narcotics manufacturing unit operating from an industrial area in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan. The raid led to the seizure of a large cache of banned substances and the arrest of three individuals.
Joint Operation Based on Specific Intelligence
The successful crackdown was the result of a meticulously planned joint operation between the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of Gujarat and the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the Rajasthan Police. According to ADG SOG Vishal Bansal, the action was initiated based on specific intelligence developed by the Gujarat ATS.
A dedicated joint team was formed under the supervision of DIG SOG Paris Deshmukh. Officers from both the Rajasthan SOG and Gujarat ATS were then deployed for crucial ground-level verification of the intelligence inputs.
Factory Unmasked and Raided
During the surveillance period, the teams zeroed in on a suspicious unit operating under the name APL Pharmachem in the RIICO industrial area of Bhiwadi. Once the intelligence was confirmed, it was promptly shared with the local police authorities in Bhiwadi.
Subsequently, a decisive raid was conducted at the premises with the active assistance of a special team from the Bhiwadi police. The operation resulted in the on-the-spot arrest of three accused. The arrested individuals have been identified as Ankush (from Agra), Akhilesh (from Bhadohi), and Krishna (from Banaras).
The police sealed the illegal manufacturing unit after confiscating the evidence. Over 21 kilograms of various banned narcotic substances were seized from the location, dealing a major blow to the clandestine operation.
Investigation into Network and Supply Chain
A formal case has been registered at the Bhiwadi Phase-III police station under the stringent Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Police officials stated that the investigation is now focused on uncovering critical details to completely dismantle the network.
Further investigation is actively underway to trace the source of the raw materials used in production, map the entire distribution network, and uncover any possible inter-state links. This factory is suspected to be part of a larger organized narcotics manufacturing racket using industrial units as a cover.
"We are checking where the banned substances were being supplied in the past three to four months. The suspects are being quizzed to ascertain their other aides," revealed a senior officer involved in the operation. The findings are expected to lead to more arrests and expose the broader chain of this illegal trade.
