‘MD Drug’ Worth ₹2 Crore Turns Out to Be Urea in Forensic Test, Court Dismisses Case After Police Embarrassment

Indore (Madhya Pradesh): In a major setback for the Indore police, a high-profile drug seizure case has collapsed after forensic reports revealed that the substance claimed to be MD drug worth ₹2 crore was actually common urea/potassium nitrate, a low-cost chemical widely used in fertilizers and firecrackers.

The dramatic revelation has led the district court to dismiss the entire case, granting relief to all accused individuals. The court also directed authorities to return seized mobile phones and other belongings.

Case Was Registered in February 2025

The incident dates back to February 26, 2025, when Tejaji Nagar police officials, acting on information received from the control room, reached the AB Road bypass area near Kasturba Gram. The police allegedly found two youths sitting on a bike and stopped them on suspicion.

Police claimed that the two attempted to flee but were caught shortly after. The suspects were identified as Vijay Patidar, a resident of Mandsaur, and Mohammad Shahnawaz, a resident of Azad Nagar.

Police Claimed Recovery of 198 Grams of MD Drug

During the search, police claimed that a powder-like substance was recovered from Shahnawaz’s pocket. A seizure memo was prepared on the spot, and the recovered material was declared as 198 grams of MD drug, with its estimated international market value projected at nearly ₹2 crore.

Both accused were arrested under Section 8/22 of the NDPS Act. Later, based on Shahnawaz’s alleged memorandum statement, a police constable posted at Azad Nagar police station, Lakhan Gupta, was also made an accused in the case.

Forensic Reports Exposed the Truth

The case took a major turn when the State Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) in Bhopal submitted its report, clearly stating that the seized substance was not a narcotic drug but potassium nitrate, commonly used as fertilizer and in other industrial purposes.

Despite this, police decided to send the sample for a second examination to the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) in Hyderabad. The CFSL report, received on December 9, 2025, confirmed the earlier findings and declared that the substance did not fall under any prohibited category of the NDPS Act.

Police Admitted Case Was Baseless

After both forensic reports contradicted the original claim, Tejaji Nagar police admitted before the district court that the case registered as an MD drug seizure was factually incorrect and baseless.

Taking note of the forensic evidence and police submission, the court dismissed the case and discharged all accused, including Vijay Patidar, Mohammad Shahnawaz, Raja alias Raja Babu, and police personnel Lakhan Gupta. All accused were already out on bail.

The case has raised serious questions about the credibility of the initial police action and has sparked discussion on the misuse of NDPS provisions in alleged drug recovery cases.