Jodhpur: Police seized over 171 kg of narcotics in two separate operations in Jodhpur Sunday, recovering 161.4 kg of poppy husk and 10.4 kg of cannabis. No arrests have been made in either case, and separate cases have been registered under the NDPS Act against unidentified persons.In the first case, DCP (East) Kamal Shekhawat said a patrol team from Jhanwar police station signalled a car to stop during routine checking. Instead of stopping, the driver sped away, triggering a chase.“The driver abandoned the car after reaching a dead end and fled into nearby agricultural fields, taking advantage of the rain and darkness,” Shekhawat said.A search of the vehicle led to the recovery of eight sacks containing 161.4 kg of poppy husk. Police seized the car and the contraband and launched an investigation to identify and arrest the accused.In a separate incident, the Govt Railway Police (GRP) seized 10.4 kg of cannabis from the Visakhapatnam-Bhagat Ki Kothi Express. The contraband was found in an unclaimed sack inside an AC coach during a routine inspection by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) while the train was stationed on the washing line before departure.The cannabis, estimated to be worth around Rs 5.21 lakh, was handed over to the GRP for further investigation.
