Archive · 14 Aug 2025
Police Burn Over 4,000 Kg of Seized Drugs
The police in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar burned a big pile of drugs they had taken from criminals.
These drugs, including things like marijuana and heroin, were found during police investigations over several years.
A special team looked at the drugs and then followed all the rules to get rid of them by burning them.
This was done to make sure the drugs couldn't be used anymore.
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Rural Police destroyed over 4,000 kg of seized drugs.
The drugs were confiscated in 66 cases under the NDPS Act between 2012 and 2020.
Marijuana and heroin were among the narcotics destroyed.
The destruction took place on Wednesday.
The drugs were burnt after approval from a committee led by the SP.
- Who
- Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Rural Police led by SP Dr. Vinaykumar Rathod.
- What
- Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Rural Police destroyed over 4,000 kg of seized drugs.
- When
- The drugs were destroyed on Wednesday.
- Where
- Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district.
- Why
- To dispose of seized drugs according to legal procedures.
- Total Drugs Destroyed
- 4031.874 kg
- Types of Drugs
- Marijuana and heroin
- Number of Cases
- 66
- Time Period
- 2012-2020
- Location of Destruction
- Central godown at the police headquarters
Sources
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