India, Dec. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

: Mumbai, December 9, 2025

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has successfully dismantled a clandestine Mephedrone manufacturing facility in Wardha, Maharashtra, during a targeted operation codenamed "Operation Hinterland Brew." The operation led to the seizure of 128 kg of Mephedrone, valued at approximately Rs192 crore, along with 245 kg of precursor chemicals, raw material, and a complete processing setup.

Acting on specific intelligence, DRI officers carried out discreet surveillance followed by a search operation in a remote, shrub-covered area of Karanja (Ghadge), nearly 60 km from Wardha. During the operation, officers uncovered a fully functional synthetic ...