Mathura Police Bust Drug Haul: Marijuana Worth 1.25 Crore Seized
Three interstate smugglers arrested in Mathura after police seize 250kg of marijuana being transported from Odisha to Haryana.
In a high-stakes operation on the National Highway, the Mathura police and the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) have dealt a major blow to an interstate drug trafficking ring. The joint operation resulted in a Mathura marijuana seizure totaling 250 kilograms, with an estimated international market value of approximately 1.25 crore rupees.
The Sting Operation
The crackdown unfolded on Sunday, October 25, 2026, following a precise tip-off from a confidential informant. The intelligence suggested that a massive consignment of marijuana was being smuggled from Odisha to Haryana, with the transport route passing through Mathura.
Acting on this information, a joint team—coordinated by Mathura Superintendent of Police Shlok Kumar and the SP for the Anti-Narcotics Task Force in Lucknow—set up a strategic blockade. Under the oversight of the Refinery Circle Officer and ANTF Agra, officers conducted rigorous checks on National Highway-2 within the jurisdiction of the Refinery police station.
The Secret Compartment
During the operation, authorities intercepted a container bearing the Haryana registration number HR 73 B 2186. Upon a detailed search of the vehicle, police discovered 250 kilograms of marijuana cleverly concealed within a secret compartment designed to evade detection.
Along with the narcotics, the police seized:
- The container used for transport
- Mobile phones
- Cash found with the suspects
The Arrests and the Smuggling Trail
Three individuals were apprehended at the scene. They have been identified as Satish Kumar (son of Padam Singh), Nasir (son of Vaseer), and Ashif (son of Abdul Karim). All three suspects are residents of the Nuh Mewat district and are described by authorities as habitual offenders.
The Route: From Odisha to Haryana
During interrogation, one of the suspects, Satish Kumar, revealed the logistics of the operation. He stated that the trio had left with an empty container on October 17, traveling toward Brahmapur, Odisha. Once there, they coordinated with an associate named Jitendra to procure the drugs.
The marijuana was loaded into the container in the Rayapankha area of Odisha. The final destination was the Uttar Pradesh-Haryana border, where the shipment was intended to be delivered to an individual identified as Shamsher.
Legal Action and Ongoing Probe
The Refinery police station has registered a formal case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The three arrested smugglers have been remanded to judicial custody.
The investigation is now expanding as police work to track down and arrest the Odisha-based supplier, Jitendra, and the intended recipient in Haryana, Shamsher, to dismantle the rest of the smuggling network.