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Crime
Telangana police seize drug lab at Maharashtra poultry farm, 11 arrested
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🗓 20 Oct 2026, 04:36 PM
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Telangana police uncovered a clandestine drug‑manufacturing unit hidden inside a poultry farm in Maharashtra and detained eleven suspects.
A joint operation by Telangana law‑enforcement agencies led to the discovery of an illegal drug‑processing setup concealed within a poultry farm located in Maharashtra. The raid, carried out early on Wednesday, resulted in the seizure of equipment and precursor chemicals used for manufacturing narcotics.
Investigators reported that the unit appeared to be part of a larger network supplying synthetic drugs across state lines. Eleven individuals, including farm workers and alleged chemists, were taken into custody for further questioning.
The police have forwarded the seized materials to forensic labs for analysis and have opened a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Senior officials said the operation underscores inter‑state cooperation in tackling drug‑related crimes.
Authorities have not disclosed the exact location of the farm or the identities of the arrested persons, citing ongoing investigations. The raid marks a significant blow to a covert drug‑manufacturing operation that had been operating under the guise of a legitimate agricultural enterprise.
Investigators reported that the unit appeared to be part of a larger network supplying synthetic drugs across state lines. Eleven individuals, including farm workers and alleged chemists, were taken into custody for further questioning.
The police have forwarded the seized materials to forensic labs for analysis and have opened a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Senior officials said the operation underscores inter‑state cooperation in tackling drug‑related crimes.
Authorities have not disclosed the exact location of the farm or the identities of the arrested persons, citing ongoing investigations. The raid marks a significant blow to a covert drug‑manufacturing operation that had been operating under the guise of a legitimate agricultural enterprise.