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Tightening the opium belt in Madhya Pradesh

The Madhya Pradesh High Courts remark that a case against an 18-year-old man, arrested for illegal opium possession, was rather suspicious, led to the suspension of six police personnel. It also brought the focus back on Malwa regions historic opium cultivation.Mehul Malpanireports on how farmers find themselves caught between drug smuggling and crackdowns by government agencies

26 Dec 2025 4:10 am