- The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) Madhya Pradesh Unit seized over 4.2 tonnes of poppy straw (dodachura) in two separate operations. - Three persons were arrested in connection with the seizures under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. - The operations highlight the ongoing enforcement efforts against illicit drug trafficking and cultivation diversion in regions like Madhya Pradesh. - **Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN):** A subordinate office under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, tasked with supervising the cultivation of opium poppy, preventing illicit trafficking, and enforcing the NDPS Act. - **Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act:** The primary legislation enacted in 1985 to prohibit, regulate, and control operations relating to narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, prescribing stringent penalties for offenses. **Introduction** The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) Madhya Pradesh Unit successfully seized over 4.2 tonnes of illicit poppy straw in two coordinated operations, resulting in three arrests under the NDPS Act. **Core Issue and Detailed Points** - The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) Madhya Pradesh Unit seized over 4.2 tonnes of poppy straw (dodachura) in two separate operations. - Three persons were arrested in connection with the seizures under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. - The operations highlight the ongoing enforcement efforts against illicit drug trafficking and cultivation diversion in regions like Madhya Pradesh. **Key Statutory Bodies, Acts & Concepts** - **Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN):** A subordinate office under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, tasked with supervising the cultivation of opium poppy, preventing illicit trafficking, and enforcing the NDPS Act. - **Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act:** The primary legislation enacted in 1985 to prohibit, regulate, and control operations relating to narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, prescribing stringent penalties for offenses.