Major Drug Lab Raided in Jalaun, Two Arrested in Uttar Pradesh
Authorities dismantled a secret drug lab in Jalaun, seizing over 1,000 kg of drugs and chemicals, leading to two arrests.
Jalaun, October 30 (Daily Kiran) : The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has successfully uncovered a clandestine drug manufacturing laboratory in a remote village of Jalaun, Uttar Pradesh. This significant operation, aimed at combating the production of illegal synthetic drugs, resulted in the seizure of over 1,000 kilograms of drugs and precursor chemicals, along with the arrest of two suspects.
According to a DRI official, the operation took place early Thursday morning, following reliable intelligence. A large team of DRI officers, assisted by the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), conducted a joint raid at the suspected site.
During the search, authorities discovered a fully operational lab dedicated to the manufacturing of synthetic drugs. They confiscated 184 kilograms of semi-finished drugs, approximately 582 kilograms of precursor chemicals, and various drug manufacturing equipment.
Subsequent searches at the suspects’ residences yielded around 15.4 kilograms of finished methaqualone, along with an additional 153 kilograms of chemicals and a machine used in the production process. Another raid at a different suspect’s location uncovered nearly 168 kilograms of precursor chemicals.
The scale of the operation indicates that an organized illegal drug manufacturing operation was underway. The DRI stated that this raid has dealt a significant blow to the illegal drug production network, dismantling a major manufacturing unit and removing a substantial quantity of drugs and raw materials from the illegal supply chain.
