Methamphetamine Seized in Jaipur District Amid Smuggling Concerns
What happened
Authorities recovered a 206 gm packet of crystal methamphetamine, also known as "ice," in a cotton field in the Rohi area of 8 C Badi, Sriganganagar district on Wednesday. This was the first seizure of the drug reported in the district, where the police subsequently registered a case under the NDPS Act against unidentified smugglers. The drug was found along with two illuminating sticks, copper wire, and plastic tape, and police are investigating how it reached the area.
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Why it matters
The substance had no odor and initially caused confusion before testing confirmed it was methamphetamine. Police sources stated that the drug was previously seized in Barmer near the Indo-Pak border. Officials noted that the drug is commonly used in major cities, including Mumbai and Delhi.
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Mumbai
capital city in Maharashtra, India
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Delhi
megacity and union territory of India
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Jaipur
capital of Rajasthan, India
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Barmer
city in Rajasthan, India