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Midnight Raid at Bhopal’s Irani Dera Nets 39 Arrests, Seizures Worth Over ₹1 Crore

Police say the covert sweep targeted a suspected multi‑state syndicate based in the Aman Colony settlement.

Overview

  • The newly appointed Police Commissioner Sanjay Kumar led the covert operation, with DCP Zone‑4 Mayur Khandelwal directing ground teams.
  • Teams deployed about 400 personnel and sealed the locality before searches to prevent escapes.
  • Those detained include 31 men and 8 women, with police alleging some women attacked officers to obstruct the raid.
  • Suspected stolen property and contraband recovered include 17 two‑wheelers, 39 phones, roughly 645 grams of gold, 240 grams of silver, ₹1.35 lakh in cash, and about 1.7 kg of marijuana.
  • Police say the detainees include interstate fugitives such as Shahadat, and officials are verifying records and coordinating with other states for further action.