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Crime
CAG Audit Officer’s Home in Bhopal Yields 3.7 g MD Drugs, 1.2 kg Cannabis; Wife Arrested
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 05 Sep 2026, 09:48 PM
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Police in Bhopal’s Katara Hills seized MD drugs and cannabis from the kitchen of a CAG audit officer’s residence and detained his wife, launching a probe into possible family involvement.
Police conducting a routine check at a residence in Katara Hills, Pride City, Bhopal, uncovered a cache of narcotics hidden in the kitchen of a senior audit officer attached to the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG). The seizure comprised 3.7 grams of MD‑type drugs and approximately 1.205 kilograms of cannabis.
Following the discovery, officers detained the officer’s wife for questioning. She was taken into custody at the scene, and the case has been forwarded to the district crime branch for further investigation.
Authorities have announced that a comprehensive inquiry will examine whether the seized substances were part of a larger network and to what extent other family members may have been involved. The incident underscores heightened vigilance by law‑enforcement agencies in Madhya Pradesh against drug trafficking, even when it implicates individuals holding high‑profile government positions.
Following the discovery, officers detained the officer’s wife for questioning. She was taken into custody at the scene, and the case has been forwarded to the district crime branch for further investigation.
Authorities have announced that a comprehensive inquiry will examine whether the seized substances were part of a larger network and to what extent other family members may have been involved. The incident underscores heightened vigilance by law‑enforcement agencies in Madhya Pradesh against drug trafficking, even when it implicates individuals holding high‑profile government positions.