Archive · 26 Jan 2026
Drugs Worth Rs 55 Crore Seized in Maharashtra
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) found and shut down a secret drug-making place in Maharashtra's Satara district.
They called it 'Operation Sahyadri Checkmate.'
The place was hidden inside a chicken farm and was making a dangerous drug called mephedrone.
The DRI seized a lot of drugs and materials worth Rs 55 crore.
They also arrested five people involved in making and selling the drugs.
This is the second time in two months that a drug-making place has been found in Satara.
The drug is very harmful and can cause serious health problems.
The DRI is working hard to stop people from making and selling these dangerous drugs.
DRI conducted 'Operation Sahyadri Checkmate' in Satara district, Maharashtra, and dismantled a mobile mephedrone manufacturing unit.
Seized 11.848 kg of liquid mephedrone, 9.326 kg of semi-liquid mephedrone, 738 grams of crystalline mephedrone, and 71.5 kg of raw material worth Rs 55 crore.
Arrested five individuals, including the manufacturer, financier, and poultry farm owner.
The unit was camouflaged as a poultry farm and frequently changed locations to avoid detection.
This is the second raid on a drug manufacturing unit in Satara district in the last two months.
- Who
- Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI)
- What
- Seizure of mephedrone worth Rs 55 crore and dismantling of a mobile mephedrone manufacturing unit
- When
- Friday (operation conducted), Sunday (announced)
- Where
- Satara district, Maharashtra
- Why
- To combat drug manufacturing and trafficking
- Organization
- Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI)
- Location
- Satara district, Maharashtra
- Seized Items
- 11.848 kg liquid mephedrone, 9.326 kg semi-liquid mephedrone, 738 grams crystalline mephedrone, 71.5 kg raw material
- Estimated Value
- Rs 55 crore
- Arrested Persons
- Five individuals, including manufacturer, financier, and poultry farm owner
- Operation Name
- Operation Sahyadri Checkmate
- Previous Arrests
- Four of the accused had prior arrests under NDPS Act or MCOCA
- Previous Raid
- Second raid on a drug manufacturing unit in Satara district in two months
Sources
Large haul of methamphetamine tablets seized in Tripura
Operation Sahyadri Checkmate: DRI busts Mephedrone lab in Satara poultry farm, arrests five including the ‘cook’
Drugs Worth Rs 55 Crore Seized From Mephedrone Factory In Maharashtra's Satara
