Major Drug Lab Busted in Ahmedabad, Over 130 Kilograms of Chemicals Seized

Ahmedabad, November 15 (Daily Kiran) : In a significant crackdown on illegal synthetic drugs, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has uncovered a clandestine lab manufacturing methamphetamine in Ahmedabad. This operation, conducted in collaboration with local police, targeted a facility located on Sarkhej Road near Mohammadi Park. Methamphetamine is classified as a banned substance under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act of 1985.

Acting on specific intelligence, the NCB’s Ahmedabad unit initiated “Operation Synthetic Drug.” A raid was executed at the premises of one Mudassar Ahmed Khan, where a secret laboratory was found in the basement. Various instruments and chemicals, suspected to be used in the production of synthetic drugs, were discovered.

During the search, authorities seized methamphetamine in both liquid and powder forms, totaling 27.55 grams. This included 26.85 grams of liquid methamphetamine contained in a glass vial and 0.70 grams of powder.

In total, the NCB confiscated approximately 130.613 kilograms of chemicals and materials associated with the illegal production of synthetic drugs. Among the seized substances were sodium hydroxide, acetone, sulfuric acid, and industrial-grade methyl dichloride, with the latter weighing 86.650 kilograms alone.

Additionally, various laboratory equipment, such as heating mantles, digital magnetic stirrers, and beakers, were also recovered from the site.

Ghanshyam Soni, NCB’s zonal director, stated, “The Ahmedabad unit has significantly disrupted a major network involved in synthetic drug production. The raid revealed a highly secretive lab where methamphetamine was being manufactured.”

The investigation is ongoing, focusing on identifying the source of the seized chemicals, uncovering the full scope of the operation, and determining any potential interstate connections involved in the illicit drug trade.