Major Drug Bust: 15 Crore MD Drugs, 91 Cartridges Seized from 'Dilawar Lala's' Factory

• Police busted an MD drug manufacturing factory in Chiklana village, Ratlam, operating from the house of notorious trafficker Dilawar Pathan alias Lala.
• Seizures include 10.9 kg MD drugs, chemicals worth ₹3 crore, 91 live cartridges, 2 guns, sandalwood logs, and two live peacocks, totaling ₹15 crore.
• 16 accused have been arrested so far, with Dilawar Lala identified as the mastermind behind the drug network.
• Villagers reported Dilawar Lala instilled fear, encroached on land, and threatened those who opposed him, preventing earlier complaints.
• Dilawar Lala, who contested the 2023 assembly elections from Jaora, also had political connections and posed as a journalist.

Why It Matters: A major MD drug factory was busted in Ratlam, leading to significant seizures and arrests, exposing a powerful trafficker.