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3 days ago
- News18
Rajasthan's Breaking Bad: Inspired By Netflix Show, How 2 Science Teachers Ran MD Lab In Flat
Last Updated: Rajasthan's Breaking Bad: The total market value of 5 kg of Mephedrone or MD produced at the lab in the flat is estimated at Rs 15 crore The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) recently busted a drugs manufacturing laboratory being operated from a residential society in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar district. The two science teachers allegedly operating it, have been arrested, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) said. They claimed they were inspired by popular Netflix show Breaking Bad. The federal agency, in a statement, said the laboratory was manufacturing Mephedrone (4-Methylmethcathinone), also known as MD. Searches at a flat in Dream Homes Apartments, Ridhi Sindhi Enclave, in the district led to the seizure of 780 gms of the drug, it said. According to narcotics experts, MD is a synthetic stimulant drug in the cathinone family, which gives a feeling of euphoria immediately after consumption, but is addictive and continuous use causes severe psychological and health conditions. The arrested duo The NCB arrested two — Indrajeet Vishnoi, 35, physics teacher at a private school and coaching centre till last year and a Rajasthan Administrative Services (RAS) aspirant, and Manoj Bhargav, 25, a science teacher at the Government Senior Secondary School in Muklawa, Sri Ganganagar. NCB officials said the duo had taken the flat on rent about two months ago, and they had sourced the chemicals and equipment from Delhi. What was found in the flat? Drugs worth Rs 15 crore sold in over 2 months Of the 5 kg made, 4.22 kg had already been sold. The NCB recovered 780 grams during the raid. This batch alone has a market value of Rs 2.34 crore. The total market value of all 5 kg produced is estimated at Rs 15 crore. How harmful is mephedrone? Mephedrone, also known as 4-methylmethcathinone (4-MMC), is a synthetic stimulant drug that is chemically similar to cathinone, a substance found in the khat plant. It's often classified as a 'designer drug' and was once part of the group known as 'bath salts'. It's typically found in the form of a white powder or crystals, and it can be swallowed, snorted, injected, or even bummed (rectal use). It stimulates the central nervous system and produces effects similar to MDMA (ecstasy), amphetamines, and cocaine. Short-term side effects include nausea and vomiting, anxiety, paranoia, or panic attacks, insomnia, agitation or aggression, headaches, loss of appetite. More serious/long-term risks include heart problems, seizures, risk of addiction and tolerance, mental health issues, damage to the nose or veins, hyperthermia, risky behaviour. Overdose is possible and can be life-threatening. What is Breaking Bad? On Netflix, Breaking Bad follows Walter White (played by Bryan Cranston), a struggling, frustrated high school chemistry teacher from Albuquerque, New Mexico, who becomes a crime lord in the local methamphetamine drug trade, driven to provide for his family financially after being diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer. With PTI Inputs view comments First Published: July 13, 2025, 19:04 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
NDTV
09-07-2025
- NDTV
'Breaking Bad' In Rajasthan: 2 Teachers Make Drugs Worth Rs 15 Crore, Arrested
In a crime straight out of the American series 'Breaking Bad', a science teacher at a government school and a former physics teacher at a coaching centre have been arrested for manufacturing Mephedrone (4-Methylmethcathinone) drug worth Rs 15 crore in Rajasthan, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) said. MD is a synthetic stimulant drug in the cathinone family, which gives a feeling of euphoria immediately after consumption, but is addictive and continuous use causes severe psychological and health conditions. Manoj Bhargav (25), a science teacher at Government Senior Secondary School in Muklawa in Gangasagar district and Indrajeet Vishnoi, who is also a Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS) aspirant, were arrested on charges of clandestinely running the manufacturing laboratory from their rented flat at Dream Homes Apartment in Riddhi-Siddhi Enclave in Sri Ganganagar area, for the last two-and-a-half-months. The duo, NCB Director (Jodhpur Zonal Unit) Ghanshyam Soni said, would source the chemicals and equipment from Delhi and take leave from their jobs to manufacture the MD drug. In the last two-and-a-half-months, the duo made about five kilograms of MD drug, worth about 15 crore in the market. Of this, they sold 4.22 kg of drugs, Mr Soni said. He said 780 grams of MD drug and modern equipment were seized during a raid from the flat. The cost of the seized drug is estimated to be Rs 2.34 crore. Besides, precursor chemicals like acetone, benzene, sodium hydrogen carbonate, bromine, methylamine, isopropyl alcohol, 4-methyl propiophenone and n-methyl-2-pyrrolidone were seized, the official said. The NCB raid is considered to be one of the largest on the drug syndicate in the state. Sources said efforts are on to trace the buyers and ascertain the involvement of more people in the crime.
