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CBI conducted searches in a house in Meghdoot colony, Mandsour,
MP and in a godown of Poppy straw at Jagga Khari, Mandour,
MP and seized more than 12 Kgs. of opium, yesterday. The investigating
agency also arrested three persons involved for possession
of these contraband. All the three have been remanded to judicial
custody by the Special Judge,NDPS Act Cases, Mandsour, M.P.
today. The three persons who have been arrested are; Prahlad
Sisaudia of Malhargarh Tehsil, Bapu Lal of Guradida village
and Shailendra Sharma of Suwasra Mandi, Maruti Nagar.
In this connection, CBI has registered a Regular Case u/s
8 r/w Section 18, 25 & 29 of NDPS Act, 1985 and further
investigation is continuing. The search operation was conducted
by the Economic Offences Unit of the CBI which is a specialised
unit of CBI for anti-narcotics operation. The seizure has
been described as significant because opium is used for processing
heroien and based on purity factor, the value of the seized
opium can to be over Rs.50 lakh in the international market.
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