Katni Police – Photo: Social Media Expansion In Madhya Pradesh’s Katni district, a case of cultivation of opium under the guise of poppy seeds has come to the fore. In connection with the case, the Katni police have seized poppy plants weighing kg from the spot. Its price in the international market is around 233 to It is being told around lakh rupees. According to the police, Maravi Patel, a resident of village Padkhudi under Vijayraghavgarh police station, along with Dhirendra Patel, opium was found in the fences of Lalji Patel. Saplings were reported to have been planted. After this, informing SP Sunil Jain about the matter, a team was formed under his direction. Then action was taken by raiding the spot with the entire police force. During this, a large number of police including Vijayraghavgarh Tehsildar, TI Vijay Singh Baghel were present. Regarding this matter, Superintendent of Police Sunil Kumar Jain told that on the information of the informer raided in Padkhuri village today. In this action, Maravi Patel, Dhirendra Patel and Lalji Patel harvested about kg opium crop from the fence built behind the house. recovered. Its estimated cost is from 28 to is being estimated at Rs. A case has been registered against three people under the NDPS Act on this matter. One of these accused Maravi alias Ramesh Patel has been arrested from the spot. The remaining two people will also be arrested soon. From where the accused got the poppy seeds and where did they sell them, it will also be investigated. ,