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Crime
Police Seize 5 Vehicles Laden with 2-Crore Worth of Copper Scrap, Arrest Five Smugglers
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 13 Oct 2026, 11:16 PM
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During a routine check, police intercepted five loading vehicles carrying copper scrap worth an estimated ₹2 crore and arrested five smugglers in Madhya Pradesh.
Police officers conducting a routine checkpoint operation in Madhya Pradesh seized five loading vehicles loaded with copper scrap. The seized cargo is estimated to be worth approximately ₹2 crore. Five individuals suspected of smuggling were taken into custody during the operation.
The operation was carried out by the local police department in coordination with the customs and revenue authorities. The vehicles were found to be carrying large quantities of copper scrap, a commodity often targeted by smuggling networks.
Authorities have stated that the seized scrap will be inspected and processed according to legal procedures. The arrested smugglers are currently in police custody and are expected to face charges under the relevant smuggling and customs laws.
The operation was carried out by the local police department in coordination with the customs and revenue authorities. The vehicles were found to be carrying large quantities of copper scrap, a commodity often targeted by smuggling networks.
Authorities have stated that the seized scrap will be inspected and processed according to legal procedures. The arrested smugglers are currently in police custody and are expected to face charges under the relevant smuggling and customs laws.