Police Uncover 8.1 Million Rupee Opium Haul in Truck's Spare Tire in Churu

• Churu police seized 16 kg 195 grams of opium, valued at 8.1 million rupees, hidden inside a truck's spare tire.
• The discovery was made during patrolling near Malasar Toll Plaza on the Mega Highway in Ratangarh.
• Truck driver Ghanshyam Kumawat (32) from Dhamnia Jagir, Pratapgarh, was arrested.
• The empty truck, coming from Gujarat and heading towards Hanumangarh, raised suspicion due to an unusually heavy spare tire.
• Police suspect the driver is part of a larger drug supply network, as he is currently misleading interrogators.

Why It Matters: Cunning smugglers hid 16 kg opium worth 8.1 million rupees in a truck's spare tire, leading to driver's arrest.