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Crime
Jodhpur: Stolen Fortuner Found with 378 Kg of Poppy Husk, Smugglers Flee as Police Arrive
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 15 Sep 2026, 12:31 PM
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Police in Jodhpur seized a stolen Fortuner carrying 378 kg of poppy husk after the driver fled upon their arrival.
Police in Jodhpur recovered a stolen Ford Fortuner that had a forged number plate. The vehicle was found abandoned on a roadside near the city.
Inside the car, authorities seized 378 kilograms of poppy husk, a precursor for illicit drug production. The large quantity indicates a serious smuggling operation.
When police arrived at the scene, the driver and accomplices fled the area, leaving the vehicle behind. Investigators are now tracing the chain of ownership and the source of the fake licence plate.
The Rajasthan Police have announced that they will cooperate with the Narcotics Control Bureau to investigate the smuggling network. They urged the public to report any suspicious activity.
Inside the car, authorities seized 378 kilograms of poppy husk, a precursor for illicit drug production. The large quantity indicates a serious smuggling operation.
When police arrived at the scene, the driver and accomplices fled the area, leaving the vehicle behind. Investigators are now tracing the chain of ownership and the source of the fake licence plate.
The Rajasthan Police have announced that they will cooperate with the Narcotics Control Bureau to investigate the smuggling network. They urged the public to report any suspicious activity.