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400 kg Poppy Husk Seized in Mandsaur, Rajasthan Man Arrested

News18•27-09-2026, 19:15

•Around 400 kilograms of 'doda chura' (poppy husk) worth Rs 8 lakh were seized from an SUV in Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh.
•A man from Rajasthan, Jawaharlal Bishnoi, a resident of Osian in Jodhpur district, was arrested in connection with the seizure.
•The Scorpio SUV, valued at approximately Rs 20 lakh, was also impounded by the police.
•The seizure occurred on the Kachnara-Vishniya road while the vehicle was traveling towards Rajasthan.
•A case has been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, and further investigation is underway.

Around 400 kilograms of 'doda chura' or poppy husk, valued at approximately Rs 8 lakh, were seized from a vehicle in Mandsaur.

A man named Jawaharlal Bishnoi, who is a resident of Osian in Rajasthan's Jodhpur district, was arrested by the police.

A Scorpio Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) valued at around Rs 20 lakh was intercepted and impounded during the operation.