CBN Madhya Pradesh seizes 2,774.650 kg of poppy husk in three operations, four arrested
The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) Madhya Pradesh unit seized 2,774.650 kg of poppy husk and five vehicles in three operations between 27 and 29 October 2026, and arrested four people. The action is described as part of the drive against drug trafficking and illegal cultivation.
What this means for you
This news does not directly affect the daily life of ordinary people. For those in transport work, it is a reminder that carrying unknown goods can lead to trouble. No one needs to do anything; investigations in the cases are ongoing.
Key facts
- A total of 2,774.650 kg of poppy husk (doda chura) was seized.
- Five vehicles were seized and four people were arrested.
- On 27 October 2026, 2,308 kg was found in a container near Sitamau on the Mumbai-Delhi Expressway.
- On the night of 28-29 October 2026, 416.560 kg was recovered at Ishakpur village in Mandsaur district.
- On 28 October 2026, 50.090 kg was found on the Fatehgarh-Nayakheda-Piplia Mandi route.
What happened
Over the past few days, the Madhya Pradesh unit of the Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) carried out three operations. Together they led to the seizure of 2,774.650 kg of poppy husk (doda chura) and five vehicles, and the arrest of four people. The details are from a Finance Ministry release dated 31 October 2026.
First operation: container on the expressway
On 27 October 2026, acting on specific intelligence, a team stopped a container truck registered in Rajasthan near Sitamau on the Mumbai-Delhi Expressway. There was reason to believe it was carrying a large quantity of poppy husk towards Punjab. A search found 2,308 kg packed in 115 white bags, hidden under 598 white bags of gram husk being used as cover cargo. The goods and the container were seized and one person was arrested.
Second operation: Ishakpur in Mandsaur
On the intervening night of 28 and 29 October 2026, a joint team acted at Ishakpur village in Mandsaur tehsil of Mandsaur district. They stopped a Mahindra pickup truck with a suspected fake registration number and a Mahindra Bolero. One person was caught, while another suspect fled leaving a Bolero behind after a chase by a second CBN team. A search of the two vehicles found 416.560 kg of poppy husk in 22 plastic bags — 17 in the pickup and five in the Bolero. Both vehicles and the goods were seized and one person was arrested.
Third operation: Fatehgarh-Piplia Mandi route
On 28 October 2026, a team stopped a Hyundai Grand i10 car registered in Madhya Pradesh and a TVS motorcycle on the Fatehgarh-Nayakheda-Piplia Mandi route. Intelligence indicated the motorcycle was guiding the car, which was suspected to be carrying about 50-60 kg of poppy husk from Fatehgarh Fanta towards Piplia Mandi. A search of the car found 50.090 kg packed in two bags. The goods and both vehicles were seized and two people were arrested.
What next
Further investigation is ongoing in all three cases. According to the release, CBN is working to enforce the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 and to contribute to the national mission of a drug-free India.
Questions and answers
How much poppy husk did CBN seize in Madhya Pradesh?
A total of 2,774.650 kg of poppy husk was seized across three operations. Five vehicles were also seized.
How many people were arrested?
Four people were arrested. The release says action was taken under relevant sections of the NDPS Act, 1985 in all three cases.
What happened in Mandsaur?
The operation took place on the night of 28-29 October 2026 at Ishakpur village in Mandsaur tehsil of Mandsaur district. A pickup truck and a Bolero yielded 416.560 kg of poppy husk.
Do ordinary people need to do anything?
No. The notice does not ask ordinary people to take any step. Further investigation in the cases is ongoing.
Source: PIB, "केंद्रीय मादक पदार्थ ब्यूरो (सीबीएन) की मध्य प्रदेश इकाई ने नशीले पदार्थों के खिलाफ तीन बड़े अभियान चलाए; 2,774.650 किलोग्राम अफीम (पोस्त) का भूसा और पांच वाहन जब्त कर चार लोगों को गिरफ्तार किया", 31 October 2026. Read the original notice
Checked against the official notice: 1 November 2026. This story was drafted with AI from an official notice and checked by an editor before publishing. Report an error