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Influencer Arrest Fuels MDMA Smuggling Ring Investigation

Ongoing forensic analysis of the 150 grams of MDMA seized from her laptop bag will help expose links in the cross-state trafficking chain.

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Rajasthan Influencer Turned Alleged Drug Courier Arrested | Image: Republic

Overview

  • Bhanwari Devi, known online as Bhavika, was arrested on July 13 after police intercepted a BarmerGujarat state transport bus at Jalore’s Siwada outpost.
  • Officers recovered roughly 150 grams of mephedrone (MDMA) concealed in two small packets inside her laptop bag following a tip-off.
  • Choudhary told investigators she received the consignment from Barmer-based supplier Chanani Devi and was to deliver it to destinations in Gujarat for Rs 10,000 per trip.
  • Samples from the seizure have been sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory for detailed testing to confirm the drug’s composition.
  • Investigators are interrogating her to identify accomplices and dismantle a wider trafficking network operating along key bus routes connecting Rajasthan and Gujarat.