Ahmedabad Rural SOG Seizes 700 Kg of Poppy Straw Worth ₹1.54 Crore on Dholka Road, Arrests Rajasthan Man

Ahmedabad Rural Police’s Special Operations Group (SOG) has seized 700 kg of pos doda (poppy straw) from a truck intercepted on Dholka Road and arrested a Rajasthan man in connection with the case. The total value of the seized narcotics, truck and other materials is estimated at more than ₹1.54 crore.

The operation was carried out after the SOG received a tip-off about the suspected transportation of narcotics. Acting on the information, the team kept watch on Dholka Road and intercepted a suspicious truck passing through the area.

700 Kg of Pos Doda Recovered From 37 Bags

During a search of the truck, police found 700 kg of pos doda packed in 37 bags. According to the preliminary details of the seizure, the estimated value of the narcotics is ₹1,04,50,000.

Along with the consignment, police seized the truck, valued at ₹20 lakh, and other equipment and materials. The combined value of the seized items exceeds ₹1.54 crore, according to the information provided by the police.

The seizure forms part of the Ahmedabad Rural SOG’s action against the illegal transportation and supply of narcotics.

Consignment Allegedly Transported From Madhya Pradesh to Kutch

Preliminary investigations have revealed that the consignment was loaded in Madhya Pradesh and was being transported to Kutch. Police are investigating the route taken by the truck and the intended destination of the seized narcotics.

Investigators are also trying to establish who arranged the consignment and who was expected to receive it in Kutch. The identities of other people who may have been involved in the transportation and supply chain have not been established in the available information.

Rajasthan Resident Arrested

Police arrested Bheraram Ramaram Tarad, a resident of Barmer in Rajasthan, after intercepting the truck on Dholka Road. He was taken into custody for questioning in connection with the seizure.

The investigation is focused on determining his role in transporting the consignment and tracing the people behind the movement of the narcotics from Madhya Pradesh towards Kutch.

SOG Probes Possible Interstate Network

The Ahmedabad Rural SOG has begun further investigations into the suspected interstate narcotics trade. Police are questioning the arrested accused to gather information about the source of the consignment and its intended recipients.

Investigators are also seeking to identify whether other people were involved in arranging the transportation or distributing the narcotics in Kutch.

The probe remains ongoing, and further details about the alleged supply network and the involvement of other suspects have not been provided in the available information.