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Police Seize 425 Kilograms of Poppy Straw in Gujarat Operation

Source: NDTV · 04 Oct 2026, 04:13 UTC

A Gujarat Local Crime Branch team seized 425 kilograms of poppy straw during vehicle checks on the Malpur-Modasa highway. The operation took place near the Sun Gold Hotel outside Mordungari village, within Malpur police station limits. The supplied material gives no arrest or case details.

A Local Crime Branch team in Gujarat seized 425 kilograms of poppy straw during an operation near Mordungari village, according to NDTV. The operation took place near the Sun Gold Hotel, on the outskirts of the village, within the limits of Malpur police station. Officers were conducting vehicle checks on the Malpur-Modasa highway when the operation occurred.

The seizure involved 425 kilograms of poppy straw. The supplied material does not say whether the substance was found in a particular vehicle, identify any driver or passenger, or describe how the police stopped the suspected transport. It also does not provide details of a chase, gunfire or any injuries, despite those elements appearing in the supplied headline.

No information is given about arrests, charges, the estimated value of the seizure or the intended destination of the material. The available account supports the fact of the seizure, the quantity involved and the location of the police operation. It does not establish who owned or was transporting the poppy straw, or whether anyone has been formally accused.

Further details about the investigation and any legal proceedings were not included in the material supplied.

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