Rajasthan police have registered an FIR against nearly 100 people, including two Madhya Pradesh police station in-charges, over allegations of a fake NDPS operation conducted in January this year.

The case pertains to a claimed drug factory raid in Ghatakhedi village under Dag police station in Jhalawar district of Rajasthan. On the orders of Chaumahla court dated June 13, the FIR was lodged at Dag police station on Monday (June 15) against Agar Kotwali in-charge Shashi Upadhyay, Barod in-charge Roop Singh, SI Rakhi Gurjar, ASI Ajay Jat and others, including both known and unknown persons.

According to the developments, on January 21, 2026, Agar police arrested a youth named Faizan with 330 grams of MD drugs. During interrogation, he allegedly named Shahir, Munwwar and Tahir from Ghatakhedi. A week later, on January 28, a large team of over 80 policemen from Agar conducted a raid in the village and claimed to have seized a significant quantity of narcotic substances and materials used for manufacturing drugs. Two brothers — Shahir Khan and Munwwar alias Raja — were arrested.

The then Agar SP Vinod Singh had addressed a press conference, describing the operation as a major success. However, the family of the arrested brothers from the very beginning alleged that the entire raid was fake.

A detailed investigation ordered by the court exposed several serious discrepancies. The probe report submitted by Additional SP Bhagchandra Meena highlighted multiple irregularities. Items shown as seized appeared new, Rajasthan police had no prior information about the cross-border operation, and no videography was done despite claims of recording through the e-Sakshi app.

Timing details also raised questions. Police records showed arrests and seizures between 4:40 am and 5:40 am, but evidence indicated the MP police team was present in the village for only about 30 minutes. Investigators found that many mandatory procedural records related to search, arrest and seizure were missing.

Chaumahla court took cognisance of the complaint filed by Hamid Khan, father of the arrested brothers, and directed registration of the FIR. The case has now been registered under relevant sections at Dag police station. Further investigation is underway and more names could surface.

Shashi Upadhyay is currently posted as in-charge of Agar Kotwali, while the others named are also serving officers. Police said the probe will continue and the final report will be submitted to the court.

This development has sent ripples across police circles in both Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. It has once again brought into focus the issue of cross-border police actions and the need for proper coordination between forces of neighbouring states.

Locals in Ghatakhedi had earlier alleged high-handed behaviour by the raiding team. The family claimed that the operation was conducted without informing local Rajasthan police and that false cases were foisted to implicate their sons.

Investigators also noted inconsistencies in the claims made during the press conference regarding seized weapons and other material. The court’s intervention came after the probe report confirmed several lapses and contradictions.

The FIR is likely to trigger departmental inquiries within the Madhya Pradesh police as well. Senior officers in Agar Malwa are expected to receive communication from Rajasthan authorities soon.

This is not the first time questions have been raised over drug-related cases in the region. Just recently, Ratlam police busted a large MD drug factory and recovered significant quantities, showing that the narcotics problem remains serious in the area.

For now, the focus remains on the Jhalawar case. Police in Rajasthan will now investigate the allegations of fake encounter and procedural violations. The outcome of this probe is being keenly watched, especially regarding accountability of the officers involved.