Barmer, Oct. 18 -- Three people including a government doctor were arrested after the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) busted an alleged mephedrone (MD) manufacturing unit operating from a house in Mithora village of Balotra district on Saturday, officials said. ANTF deputy inspector general of police Abhijeet Singh said the team raided the premises in the Siwana police station area after receiving information about an alleged MD manufacturing unit. The arrested accused have been identified as Suresh Kumar Vishnoi, 27, a resident of Mithora; Dr Mukesh Vishnoi, 29; and Utkarsh Vishnoi, 19, a resident of Modran village in Jalore district. According to the ANTF, Suresh Kumar completed his graduation and attempted several government recruitment examinations but failed to secure a government job. In 2022, he moved to Bengaluru and began working in pharmaceutical sales as a medical representative. Police said Suresh returned to his village in 2024 and came into contact with people involved in drug trafficking. He allegedly began purchasing, selling and supplying MD before deciding to manufacture it himself in pursuit of higher profits. According to the ANTF, Suresh had called Dr Mukesh Vishnoi and Utkarsh Vishnoi to his house to sell a consignment of MD. The two allegedly arrived in a car. Police suspect that Suresh used Dr Mukesh's contacts to supply the drug in and around Jalore and Siwana. The seized material included 3.764 kg of raw MD, including packaging, and two packets of powder allegedly used in manufacturing the drug, weighing 888 grams with the plastic bags. Police also seized 800 grams of methylene dichloride (MDC) and 514 grams of a chemical described in the seizure details as isopropyl acid. In addition, the team seized Rs.3,41,700 in cash and a Kia Seltos. The investigation is underway to establish the source of the chemicals, the extent of the alleged manufacturing operation and the supply network....