Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) along with Rajasthan Police, has busted a clandestine lab at a remote village in Sirohi district of Rajasthan. In the joint operation, the mastermind and four others have been arrested. According to NCB, during the operation, the team has seized over 100 kilograms of chemicals which was sufficient to manufacture about 100 kilograms of Mephedrone, worth of 40 crore rupees.
NCB used monthly District Level Narco-Coordination (NCORD) meetings mechanism to sensitize the district police. Red flag indicators about the presence of clandestine labs were also shared by NCB with district police across the country. The Narcotics Control Bureau requests the citizens to report any suspicious activity at a place where chemicals and lab equipment are in use in a clandestine manner to local police or NCB at MANAS helpline number 1933 as it could be used for manufacturing synthetic drugs.
