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Crime
Rajasthan Police Seize 20.7 kg Opium at Abu Road Checkpoint, Mini‑Truck Driver Arrested
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 30 Oct 2026, 07:46 PM
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RICO police at the Maval checkpoint in Abu Road, Sirohi district, confiscated about 20.7 kg of illicit opium from a mini‑truck and detained the driver.
RICO police conducting a routine checkpoint operation at the Maval outpost in Abu Road, Sirohi district, uncovered a large stash of illegal opium. The seizure amounted to roughly 20.7 kilograms, which was hidden inside a mini‑truck that had stopped for inspection.
During the search, officers discovered the narcotic concealed in a compartment of the vehicle and subsequently arrested the driver on the spot. The suspect, identified as the mini‑truck's operator, was taken into custody for further interrogation.
Police officials highlighted the find as a significant blow to drug trafficking networks operating in the region and said that investigations are ongoing to trace the source and any associated conspirators.
During the search, officers discovered the narcotic concealed in a compartment of the vehicle and subsequently arrested the driver on the spot. The suspect, identified as the mini‑truck's operator, was taken into custody for further interrogation.
Police officials highlighted the find as a significant blow to drug trafficking networks operating in the region and said that investigations are ongoing to trace the source and any associated conspirators.