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

Ahmedabad, November 15 (Daily Kiran) : The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), in collaboration with Gujarat police, has successfully dismantled a clandestine methamphetamine lab in Ahmedabad. The operation, dubbed “Operation Synthetic Drug,” took place on November 15, following specific intelligence reports. Authorities seized 130.613 kilograms of chemicals and laboratory materials, along with 27.55 grams of synthetic methamphetamine.

The suspected lab was located in the basement of a property owned by Mudassar Ahmed Khan, near Mohammadi Park in the Giyaspur area, adjacent to Sarkhej Road. During the search, officials discovered various equipment, lab tools, and chemical substances believed to be used in the illegal production of methamphetamine, a psychoactive substance banned under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act of 1985.

In addition to the chemicals, authorities found methamphetamine in a drawer on the premises. The total amount seized included 26.85 grams of liquid and 0.70 grams of powder, bringing the total to 27.55 grams.

The NCB confiscated a range of chemicals, including 86.650 kilograms of industrial-grade methyl dichloride, 12.920 kilograms of sulfur-free toluene, 9.115 kilograms of propionyl chloride, and various other substances. Additional items seized included sodium hydroxide, acetone, sulfuric acid, and several other chemicals commonly associated with drug manufacturing.

Laboratory equipment such as heating mantles, digital magnetic stirrers, pipettes, and various glass containers filled with unknown brown substances were also recovered.

Upon reviewing Khan’s criminal history, the NCB found he had previously faced four criminal cases under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, Gujarat Police Act, and Arms Act. These cases, recorded between August 2022 and January 2023, included charges related to rioting, assault, criminal threats, arson, and attempted murder.