Dahej: In another major crackdown on narcotics, Gujarat Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi on Thursday oversaw the destruction of illegal drugs worth ₹381 crore at Dahej. These narcotics were seized in multiple operations by the Gujarat Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) and the police across 435 locations, and were incarcerated as per the standard procedures at the BEL premises in Dahej.
“We’ll be burning seized drugs worth ₹381 crore, amounting to over 8000 kgs, confiscated in 442 cases. Let’s unite to say NO to drugs and YES to a healthier society!,” MoS for Home Harsh Sanghavi had tweeted on Thursday, October 2, a day before the event.
Tomorrow, I’ll be joining a powerful movement against the drug menace! We’ll be burning seized drugs worth ₹381 crore, amounting to over 8000 kgs, confiscated in 442 cases. Let’s unite to say NO to drugs and YES to a healthier society!
कल भरूच,दहेज में ड्रग्स के ख़िलाफ़ के…
— Harsh Sanghavi (@sanghaviharsh) October 2, 2025
This is the second large-scale destruction drive after authorities destroyed drugs worth ₹875 crore in Lakadia, Kutch. The drugs seized consisted of a stockpile of almost 390 kg and 9,000 liters of narcotics, seized under various cases from police stations across Gandhidham, Bhuj and Morbi.
Authorities in Gujarat have been acting tough on the illegal drug trade in recent months, where repeated instances of drug trafficking have been reported, with Gujarat’s ports acting as a transit point for drugs destined for North India.
In other news, Gujarat ATS busted an illegal drug factory in Chala, on the outskirts of Vapi. The kingpin was a history sheeter who had jumped bail and was running the operations for several months.
Enforcement agencies have ramped up efforts to curb narcotic trading and manufacturing, even as criminals are increasingly using sophisticated methods to evade the law and continue operations.
