Current Affairs - State - Discussion

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence conducted a major crackdown under Operation Sahyadri Checkmate, leading to the busting of a mobile mephedrone manufacturing laboratory hidden as a poultry farm. The operation took place in the Sahyadri ranges of Maharashtra, an area exploited by traffickers due to its difficult terrain and remoteness. Authorities seized nearly 22 kg of mephedrone in various forms along with 71.5 kg of raw materials used for production. The lab was designed to frequently relocate to avoid detection, highlighting the sophistication of the drug network. The seized NDPS substances were valued at approximately ₹55 crore, and five individuals were arrested.