The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has reportedly uncovered an illegal factory manufacturing mephedrone, commonly known as MD, in the basement of a residential house in Ahmedabad’s Sarkhej area, seizing raw materials, hazardous chemicals and manufacturing equipment valued at crores of rupees.
According to a report by Gujarat Samachar – Ahmedabad, the operation was conducted early on Sunday, 15 November, near Mohammadi Park in the Lebanon Park area. NCB officials reportedly acted on specific intelligence that synthetic drugs were being produced inside a house in the residential neighbourhood.
The reported discovery places the focus not only on the alleged drug-manufacturing operation but also on the use of a residential property for handling chemicals and equipment associated with synthetic-drug production. The report said the premises contained a complete production setup in the basement, although details about the duration of the operation and the quantity of finished MD recovered were not provided.
The NCB detained the landlord for questioning during the operation. The report said the landlord also runs a coffee shop in Bopal, prompting a separate search by an NCB team to determine whether the establishment was connected to the alleged sale or supply of drugs.
Investigators are examining where the raw materials and chemicals were sourced, how long the facility had been operating, and whether the premises were used only for manufacturing or also for storage and distribution. They are also investigating whether the alleged operation was linked to a wider interstate supply network and whether other people were involved.
Samples of the seized chemicals and raw materials have been sent for testing, according to the report. The testing is expected to help establish the nature of the substances recovered and support the agency’s investigation into the alleged manufacturing process.
The operation was described as the first major action in Ahmedabad since the new Gujarat NCB zonal director took charge. Further questioning of the detained landlord and the examination of seized materials will determine the next steps in the case, including whether additional suspects or supply links are identified.
