Bhopal Police Busts Interstate Drug Syndicate
12 arrested, drugs seized in anti-narcotics operation

A major drug trafficking network operating between Rajasthan and Bhopal has been busted by the Bhopal Crime Branch, with 12 accused arrested in a two-day operation. The arrests include two women and a minor girl.
The police seized a significant amount of drugs, including 74.27 grams of smack, 927 grams of marijuana, and 1.4 grams of MD drug. Additionally, a car, two two-wheelers, and seven mobile phones were confiscated.
According to Additional DCP (Crime) Shailendra Singh Chauhan, the accused revealed during interrogation that the smack was sourced from Rajasthan's Jhalawar district and supplied to traffickers in Bhopal. The police are now investigating the Rajasthan supply route and searching for other members of the syndicate.
The breakthrough came after the Crime Branch received a tip-off about a smack consignment being delivered near Pandit Deendayal Park in Katara Hills. Acting on this information, the police laid a trap and arrested seven accused from Bhopal, Rajgarh, and Jhalawar.
The investigation revealed that Jhalawar-based suppliers Nanuram Tanwar, Pappulal Tanwar, and Dev Singh Tanwar allegedly provided smack to Shahrukh Ansari, who transported it to Bhopal. The narcotics were then distributed through Ritik Namdev, Kaushal Jatav, and Chanda Sisodiya for local sale.
In separate operations, the police arrested Vimla alias Sunita with 426 grams of marijuana in Nishatpura and later nabbed Farhan Khan, who allegedly procured the contraband from Kalyan Nagar. Another accused, Ashok Sakalle, was caught near Habibganj with 501 grams of cannabis.
In a fourth operation, a minor girl was apprehended near Bhoot Bungalow in Shahjahanabad with 1.4 grams of MD drug. The police also recovered a mobile phone and five screenshots allegedly related to drug transactions.
The seized mobile phones and digital evidence are being analyzed to identify other suppliers, buyers, and members of the syndicate. Efforts are underway to trace the absconding accused and dismantle the entire network.
This operation is a significant step in the fight against drug trafficking in the region, and the police are committed to disrupting and dismantling such networks.
The success of this operation is a result of the tireless efforts of the Bhopal Crime Branch and their dedication to keeping the city safe from the scourge of drugs.
The impact of this operation will be felt not only in Bhopal but also in the surrounding regions, as it disrupts the supply chain of drugs and sends a strong message to those involved in such activities.