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Crime
278kg of Poppy Husk Seized in Kota, Two Smugglers Arrested
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 16 Aug 2026, 10:03 PM
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In Kota, authorities seized 278kg of poppy husk and detained two individuals suspected of smuggling.
Police in Kota announced that they had confiscated 278 kilograms of poppy husk from a suspected smuggling operation.
The seizure took place at a warehouse in the city, where investigators had been monitoring the movement of illegal drug precursors.
Two men were taken into custody on charges of drug trafficking and are currently being processed under the Narcotics Control Act.
The operation is part of a broader crackdown on illicit drug production in Rajasthan, with authorities warning that any involvement in the trade will be met with swift action.
The seizure took place at a warehouse in the city, where investigators had been monitoring the movement of illegal drug precursors.
Two men were taken into custody on charges of drug trafficking and are currently being processed under the Narcotics Control Act.
The operation is part of a broader crackdown on illicit drug production in Rajasthan, with authorities warning that any involvement in the trade will be met with swift action.