CBN Dismantles Sophisticated Meth Lab in Madhya Pradesh, Seizes Nearly 52 kg of MD

Overview

• CBN reports a total seizure of 51.992 kg of methamphetamine, combining 43.820 kg from the clandestine site with 8.172 kg intercepted on a bus.
• Action followed intelligence received on February 13 by the Neemuch branch, with coordinated teams from Neemuch, Mandsaur, Jaora and Ujjain executing the operation through February 15.
• Officers traced the source to premises near Thavalay village in Mhow tehsil, where strong chemical fumes initially halted entry for safety reasons.
• A PPE-equipped team proceeded with support from a four-member Government Opium and Alkaloid Works unit, which helped dismantle the plant and seize modern machinery and more than 260 kg of precursor chemicals.
• The two bus passengers have been charged under the NDPS Act and the house owner has been detained, while follow-up probes target the broader manufacturing and distribution network.