Gujarat MD case fugitive, govt PTI among 4 held in Hanumangarh
Jaipur: A fugitive wanted in a Gujarat MD drugs case, a govt Physical Training Instructor (PTI) and two associates were arrested after Hanumangarh police busted an illegal drug manufacturing unit allegedly capable of producing narcotics worth up to Rs 1 crore at a farmhouse in the district Saturday.
Jaipur: A fugitive wanted in a Gujarat MD drugs case, a govt Physical Training Instructor (PTI) and two associates were arrested after Hanumangarh police busted an illegal drug manufacturing unit allegedly capable of producing narcotics worth up to Rs 1 crore at a farmhouse in the district Saturday.Hanumangarh SP Narendra Meena identified the accused as Subhash Bishnoi of Jalore, who had been absconding in an MD drugs case registered on June 10 at Deesa City South police station in Gujarat's Banaskantha district, Sunil Kumar Rajput (28) of Pilibanga, Ravindra Rajput of Asrajana village and Vijaypal Singh Rajput, a govt PTI posted at a school in Ranisar village.
Police said Bishnoi had been hiding in Hanumangarh to evade arrest by Gujarat Police.Acting on a tip-off, Nohar police and the district special team raided a room at a farmhouse in Asrajana village and unearthed what investigators described as a clandestine MD drug manufacturing unit.
The four accused were arrested from the spot.
Police seized narcotic substances, precursor chemicals and laboratory equipment allegedly used to manufacture Mephedrone (MD).The seizure included 212 grams of opium, 5.36 grams of MD, bottles containing Methyl Propiophenone and Benzene ACS 99.5%, 25 litres each of Acetone, Hydrochloric Acid and Methylamine 40%, and 2,500 ml of N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone (NMP).According to investigators, Bishnoi became acquainted with Sunil in 2018 when both were staying at a paying guest accommodation in Suratgarh while preparing for police recruitment exams.
Police said Ravindra and Vijaypal were associates of Sunil, and the four later conspired to manufacture MD drugs.During questioning, the accused allegedly told police they learned the manufacturing process through YouTube videos.
Investigators found they had floated a fake cosmetics firm to procure chemicals and laboratory equipment online.
Two key precursor chemicals, whose sale is restricted, were allegedly sourced from Gujarat and transported to Hanumangarh by Sunil.Police said the accused had so far produced around 7-8 grams of MD.
While a portion was allegedly consumed by them, 5.36 grams was recovered during the raid.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Jaipur | Silver Rate in Jaipur | Bank Holidays in Jaipur | Public Holidays in Jaipur | Jaipur AQI | Weather in Jaipur | Petrol Price in Jaipur | Diesel Price in Jaipur | CNG Price in Jaipur | LPG Price in JaipurStay updated with the latest Jaipur news.
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