Archive · 23 Jan 2026
Rajasthan Police Seizes Rs 28 Lakh Poppy Husk
The Rajasthan Police found and took away a big amount of illegal poppy husk worth Rs 28 lakh.
They also caught two men who were trying to smuggle it from Madhya Pradesh to Rajasthan to make more money.
The police used their special Anti-Narcotics Task Force to stop the smugglers.
The men were using fake number plates on their vehicles to avoid getting caught.
The police are still investigating to find out if there are more people involved in this illegal activity.
Rajasthan Police seized 1.85 quintals of illegal poppy husk worth Rs 28 lakh.
Two men, Jitendra alias Jeetu (29) and Jitendra Singh (30), were arrested for smuggling the contraband.
The accused were smuggling poppy husk from Madhya Pradesh to Rajasthan for higher profits.
The smugglers used fake registration number plates and frequently changed them to evade detection.
Further investigation is underway to identify other members of the smuggling network.
- Who
- Rajasthan Police's Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF)
- What
- Seizure of 1.85 quintals of illegal poppy husk worth Rs 28 lakh and arrest of two men
- When
- January 23
- Where
- Rajpura Tiraha in the Shambhupura police station area of Chittorgarh district, Rajasthan
- Why
- To prevent the smuggling of poppy husk from Madhya Pradesh into Rajasthan for higher profits
- Contraband Value
- Rs 28 lakh
- Contraband Quantity
- 1.85 quintals
- Arrested Individuals
- Jitendra alias Jeetu (29) and Jitendra Singh (30)
- Location of Seizure
- Rajpura Tiraha, Chittorgarh district
- Origin of Contraband
- Madhya Pradesh