Secret Mephedrone Manufacturing Unit Discovered in Residential Property; Property Owner Detained, Bopal Coffee Shop Also Under Scanner
Ahmedabad, November 15, 2026: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has busted an alleged MD (Mephedrone) drug manufacturing unit operating from the basement of a residential house in Ahmedabad’s Sarkhej-Juhapura area. During an early-morning raid, officials reportedly seized chemicals, raw materials and equipment suspected to be used in manufacturing synthetic drugs, with the seized material estimated to be worth crores of rupees.
The operation was conducted on Sunday near Mohammadi Park in the Sarkhej area, following specific intelligence inputs received by the NCB. During the search, officials discovered a suspected drug manufacturing laboratory operating from the basement of a residential property in Labbaik Park-2.
Raw Materials Reportedly Sourced from Madhya Pradesh
According to preliminary investigation reports, the raw materials required for manufacturing MD drugs were allegedly being procured from Mandsaur in Madhya Pradesh. Investigators are examining the source of the chemicals, the people involved in the suspected operation and the possible distribution network.
The NCB has detained the property owner, identified in media reports as M.M. Pathan, for questioning. Officials are also investigating how long the alleged manufacturing unit had been operating and whether any finished drugs had already been supplied.
Bopal Coffee Shop Also Under Investigation
The investigation has also extended to a coffee shop reportedly operated by the detained individual in the Bopal area. An NCB team conducted a separate search operation at the establishment to examine possible connections with the suspected drug network.
Investigation Under Operation Synthetic Drug
The action was carried out under the NCB’s newly launched ‘Operation Synthetic Drug’. Officials are examining the seized materials with the assistance of forensic experts to establish the exact nature and quantity of the substances recovered.
The agency is also probing possible interstate links and the involvement of other individuals in the suspected drug manufacturing network.
Further investigation is underway to establish the complete extent of the operation and identify all those allegedly connected with it.
