Bangalore Based Drug Trafficker Arrested in Bhopal with 6.642 kg Amphetamine

· DRI Operation: Acting on specific intelligence, DRI officers intercepted a passenger travelling by bus from Delhi to Bhopal on 5 November 2026.

· Drug Seizure: Officers recovered 6.642 kg of amphetamine concealed in three silver-coloured plastic packets inside the passenger's bag.

· Confirmation: Field testing using an NDPS Field Test Kit confirmed the substance as amphetamine, a psychotropic substance controlled under the NDPS Act, 1985.

· Arrest: The accused passenger was arrested under the provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985, and the seized narcotic substance was confiscated.

· Repeat Offender: Investigation revealed that the accused was already out on bail in another NDPS case registered by Bengaluru Police, indicating alleged repeated involvement in drug trafficking.

[ABS News Service/11.11.2026]

Acting on specific intelligence, officers of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) intercepted a drug trafficker travelling by bus from Delhi to Bhopal on 5^th November 2026. During the examination of the passenger's luggage, officers recovered three bright silver-coloured plastic packets containing a crystalline white substance, weighing 6.642 kg, concealed his bag.

Field testing of the recovered substance using an NDPS Field Test Kit confirmed the presence of amphetamine, a psychotropic substance controlled under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. The seized amphetamine, was confiscated under the relevant provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985. The accused passenger was arrested under the provisions of the Act.

Investigation further revealed that the apprehended person was already out on bail in another NDPS case registered by Bengaluru Police, indicating his alleged involvement in repeated drug trafficking activities.

DRI remains committed to dismantling drug trafficking networks through intelligence-led enforcement and sustained action against those involved in the illicit narcotics trade.