MDMA drug manufacturing facility raided in Mysuru by Maharashtra and local police

Mysuru: A facility manufacturing MDMA in Mysuru was raided by Maharashtra police who seized about 11 kg of the drug and raw materials from the unit, prompting Home Minister G Parameshwara to term the development "worrying".

The unit, being run out of a garage in Unnathi Nagar near Mysuru ring road, was raided on Saturday by Maharashtra police with the support of Mysuru police.

Four people, including one from Maharashtra, two from Gujarat and one person from Mysuru who had given the garage on rent, have been arrested.

The raid took place after a complaint was filed in Maharashtra. The unit reportedly supplied MDMA to Maharashtra and other places.

Following the raid, Mysore city police commissioner Seema Latkar suspended N R Police station police inspector Lakshmikanth Talavar for not being aware of the unit and alleged dereliction of duty.

Confirming the raid, Home Minister G Parameshwara told reporters in Davangere, "In Mysuru an MDMA manufacturing facility was raided by Mumbai police. Based on the information they got from a person arrested by them, they came and requested our police. They have caught some people. This is really worrying. Further action is being taken."

Parameshwara said an investigation will be conducted.

"This has happened in our state. Where have all they supplied? How long have they been functioning? Was it newly started? All those things will be looked into. It is said that they were functioning for 20 days. Maybe they were active earlier too. Our police will also inquire," he said.

(With PTI inputs)