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Crime
Chhindwara Drug Bust: 60 Lakh Worth of Marijuana Seized, 7 Traffickers Arrested
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 26 Aug 2026, 10:36 AM
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Police in Chhindwara uncovered a hidden underground compartment in a container, seizing over 300 kg of marijuana, a pistol and five cartridges, and arresting seven suspects linked to the Scorpion smuggling operation.
Police officers in Chhindwara uncovered a concealed underground space inside a container that had been used for drug smuggling. The search revealed more than 300 kilograms of marijuana, a pistol and five cartridges. The seized drugs were valued at approximately 60 lakh rupees.
The operation was part of a larger crackdown on the Scorpion smuggling network. Seven suspects were taken into custody during the raid. The arrests were made at the site where the container was found.
The Chhindwara police department said the discovery was the result of a coordinated intelligence effort. Officers highlighted that the hidden compartment had been designed to evade detection by standard inspection procedures.
The seized items and the arrested suspects are now under investigation as part of the ongoing anti‑drug campaign in the region.
The operation was part of a larger crackdown on the Scorpion smuggling network. Seven suspects were taken into custody during the raid. The arrests were made at the site where the container was found.
The Chhindwara police department said the discovery was the result of a coordinated intelligence effort. Officers highlighted that the hidden compartment had been designed to evade detection by standard inspection procedures.
The seized items and the arrested suspects are now under investigation as part of the ongoing anti‑drug campaign in the region.