The Anti-Narcotics Cell of the Nagpur Rural Police and Butibori Police conducted a joint raid on November 10 and 11 under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) and seized 143.28 kg of Doda powder and arrested three accused from Haladgaon bus stand on Wardha-Butibori Highway on Thursday. On the basis of a tip-off, the joint team conducted a nakabandi near Haladgaon where the team spotted a Mahindra Bolero (RJ-21-GF-2642). After searching the vehicle, the team found 1,123 gram Doda powder. During interrogation, driver Mahendra Jhumarram Khadav (25), a resident of Pallali Ranawata, Bhopalgadh, Jodhpur, Rajasthan confessed to the crime. The joint team seized Doda powder worth Rs 22,500, Mahindra Bolero worth Rs 10 lakh, one Vivo mobile worth Rs 5,000 from the possession of Khadav.

 

During interrogation, the accused revealed more details about the consignment and also revealed more names. As per information, the accused purchased Doda powder from Pappu Chaudhari (35), owner of Chaudhari Rajasthani Dhaba, Karanja Ghadge, Wardha. On November 11, a police team conducted a raid in Chaudhari Rajasthani Dhaba where the team found 142.151 kg Doda powder worth Rs 28.43 lakh stored in the dhaba. The team arrested Pappu Modaram Chaudhari (35), a resident of Kamnayi, district Balotara, Rajasthan; and Hadmanram Chimanram Saran (30), a resident of Khara, district Balotara, Rajasthan. Police also seized two mobile phones worth Rs 25,000; one mixer machine worth Rs 22,000; a electric weighing machine worth Rs 5,500; and cash Rs 2,600. The team seized materials worth Rs 28.98 lakh from the possession of both the accused. Further investigation is on.