DRI Sidelines Narcotics Bureau, Seized Consignments in Airports and Land
Points
Ř High-speed chase, cocaine concealed in chocolate
tubes and heroin intercepted from passenger in car-pooling taxi mark intelligence-led
operations across the country
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Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized a
cumulative 15.59 kg of narcotic drugs—Amphetamine, Cocaine and Heroin—in
three intelligence-led operations conducted on 29–30 September 2026.
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Five persons were arrested under the Narcotic
Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.
1.
Amphetamine Seizure – Madhya Pradesh
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On 30.09.2026, DRI, along with the Central
Bureau of Narcotics (CBN), intercepted a Mahindra Thar at the Ujjain–Dewas Toll Plaza.
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The driver attempted to flee by breaking through
the barricade, leading to a 1.5-hour pursuit.
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The vehicle was finally intercepted near Bicholi Mardana, Indore.
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Search revealed 21 packets concealed inside the
spare (stepney) tyre mounted on the rear door.
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7.116 kg (gross) of Amphetamine was
recovered and tested positive using an NDPS Field Test Kit.
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The drug and vehicle were seized, and three
occupants were arrested.
2.
Cocaine Seizure – Hyderabad
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On 29.09.2026, DRI intercepted an Indian
passenger arriving from Doha at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport,
Hyderabad, based on specific intelligence.
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Seven chocolate tubes in his cabin baggage were
found to be unusually heavy.
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Examination revealed 207 light-yellow oval
capsules concealed with the chocolates.
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The capsules contained a white powder that tested
positive for Cocaine.
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4.9 kg (gross) of Cocaine was
recovered and seized.
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The passenger was arrested under the NDPS Act,
1985.
3. Heroin
Seizure – Punjab
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On 29.09.2026, DRI conducted surveillance
near Phillaur, Jalandhar, based on
intelligence regarding transportation of narcotic drugs.
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The suspect was identified travelling as a
passenger in a rental car-pooling taxi.
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His personal search resulted in the recovery of three
packets, each containing two smaller packets, concealed in a blue
backpack.
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The substance tested positive for Heroin.
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3.574 kg of Heroin was
seized and the carrier was arrested.
Significance
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The operations highlight DRI's intelligence-led
interdiction strategy against organised drug trafficking.
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The cases involved innovative concealment
techniques, including a spare tyre and chocolate tubes/capsules.
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The seizures also demonstrate the detection of multiple
trafficking routes involving international air arrivals and domestic road
transportation.
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DRI reiterated its commitment to disrupting
organised networks involved in trafficking narcotic drugs and psychotropic
substances.
Continuing
its sustained crackdown on illicit drug trafficking, the Directorate of Revenue
Intelligence (DRI) has seized cumulative quantity of 15.59 kg dangerous contraband
drugs, Amphetamine, Cocaine and Heroin, in three separate intelligence-led operations
conducted on 29–30.09.2026. Five persons have been arrested under the provisions
of the NDPS Act, 1985.
In
a dramatic operation on 30.09.2026, DRI, along with the Central Bureau of Narcotics
(CBN), intercepted a Mahindra Thar suspected to be carrying Amphetamine at the Ujjain–Dewas Toll Plaza in Madhya Pradesh. On being signalled to stop,
the driver broke through the barricade and sped away. The officers pursued the vehicle
in a high-speed chase lasting approximately 1.5 hours, before successfully intercepting
it near Bicholi Mardana, Indore. Detailed search of the
vehicle led to the detection of an ingenious concealment inside the spare (stepney)
tyre mounted on the rear door of the Thar. On opening the tyre, officers recovered
21 packets containing 7.116 kg (gross) of whitish-yellow crystalline substance,
which tested positive for Amphetamine using the NDPS Field Test Kit. The Amphetamine,
along with the vehicle, was seized and all three occupants were arrested under the
NDPS Act, 1985.
In
another operation on 29.09.2026, DRI intercepted an Indian passenger arriving from
Doha at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad, based on specific intelligence
regarding smuggling of Cocaine. Examination of his cabin baggage revealed seven
chocolate tubes, which appeared unusually heavier than their marked weight. On opening
the tubes, officers found 207 light-yellow oval-shaped capsules ingeniously concealed
along with the chocolates. Examination of the capsules revealed a white powdery
substance which tested positive for Cocaine using the Narcotic Drug Detection Kit.
A total of 4.9 kg (gross) Cocaine was recovered and seized. The passenger was arrested
under the provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985.
In
the third operation on 29.09.2026, based on specific intelligence regarding transportation
of narcotic drugs DRI officers mounted coordinated surveillance near Phillaur on the outskirts of Jalandhar, Punjab. After checking
multiple vehicles near the bridge over the Sutlej river, the suspect was identified
travelling as a passenger in a rental car-pooling taxi.
Personal
search of the suspect resulted in the recovery of three packets concealed inside
a blue backpack kept on his lap, with each packet containing two smaller packets.
The substance tested positive for Heroin using a field-testing kit. A total of 3.574
kg heroin was recovered and seized, and the person carrying the contraband was arrested
under the NDPS Act, 1985.
The
three operations demonstrate DRI's intelligence-led approach in detecting diverse
trafficking routes and innovative concealment methods. DRI remains committed to
disrupting organised drug-trafficking networks and preventing the movement of narcotic
drugs and psychotropic substances across the country.