Massive ₹1,814 Crore Drug Bust in Bhopal Sparks Political Uproar
Congress demands resignation of Madhya Pradesh Deputy CM over alleged ties to drug kingpin amid growing drug trade concerns.
- Authorities seized 907.09 kg of mephedrone from a factory in Bhopal, marking one of the largest drug busts in the region.
- The machine used for manufacturing the drugs was sourced in parts from Mumbai and assembled at the Bagroda industrial complex.
- Congress accuses Deputy CM Jagdish Devda of having connections with the drug racket's kingpin, demanding his resignation.
- Madhya Pradesh is facing increasing scrutiny as it draws comparisons to the drug crisis in Punjab, dubbed 'Udta MP' by critics.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's silence on the issue has been questioned by opposition leaders, who call for immediate government action.