The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Monday busted a secret mefedron manufacturing facility in Bhopal. Surat and Mumbai Police also supported the DRI during this intelligence operation under Operation Crystal Break. DRI raided several places in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh and arrested seven prominent members of this gang. On Saturday, 61.20 kg Mefedron (in liquid form) was recovered and seized in search of illegal construction facility at village-Jagdishpur (Islamnagar) of Huzur tehsil of Bhopal district of Madhya Pradesh, which has been valued at Rs 92 crore in the illegal market. In addition, 541.53 kg of raw materials, including fenugreekin dicloride, acetone, monomethylmine (MMA), hydrochloric acid (HCL) and 2-bromo, as well as a complete set of processing devices.
