DRI
Seizes 10.8 Kg of Amphetamine Concealed in Clothing Parcel at Delhi Foreign
Post Office
1.
Major Drug Seizure:
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 10.8 kg of amphetamine
in an international drug smuggling operation.
2.
Origin of Parcel: The
suspicious parcel had arrived from a European country at the Foreign Post
Office, New Delhi.
3.
False Declaration: The
parcel was declared to contain "Kleren"
(clothes).
4.
Concealment Method:
o
Initial examination revealed ordinary household
garments inside the carton.
o
Detailed inspection uncovered eight concealed
packets.
o
Two plastic pouches were hidden on each of the four
sides of the carton.
5.
Drug Identification: The
eight packets contained a pink-coloured powdery substance that tested positive
for amphetamine.
6.
Legal Action:
o
All eight packets were seized under the relevant
provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act,
1985.
o
Further investigation is underway to identify the
wider narcotics smuggling network.
7.
DRI Enforcement: The operation highlights DRI's
intelligence-led surveillance of international postal and logistics channels to
prevent narcotics smuggling under the guise of legitimate trade.
Significance: The
seizure exposes the use of legitimate international postal channels and false
goods declarations to smuggle narcotic substances into India.
Continuing
its relentless vigilance across diverse trade streams, the Directorate of
Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has successfully intercepted a international drug smuggling attempt, seizing 10.8
kilogram amphetamine. The operation foiled a bid by a narcotics syndicate to
exploit legitimate postal channels to smuggle contraband into India.
Acting
on specific intelligence, DRI officers intercepted and examined a suspicious
parcel at the Foreign Post Office, New Delhi, which had arrived from a European
country and was declared to contain "Kleren"
(clothes). While an initial inspection revealed standard household
garments stuffed inside a shipping carton, a meticulous examination of the
packaging uncovered an intricate concealment method: two plastic pouches were
ingeniously concealed on each of four sides of the carton.
In
total, officers recovered eight concealed packets containing a pink-coloured powdery
substance, which tested positive for amphetamine. All eight packets of the
suspected contraband have been seized under the relevant provisions of the
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, and further
investigation is underway to trace the wider network behind the operation.
Through
intelligence-led enforcement and heightened scrutiny of cross-border logistics,
the DRI remains steadfast in its resolve to detect, disrupt, and dismantle
illicit trafficking networks operating under the guise of legitimate trade. DRI
remains committed towards safeguarding both India’s economic frontiers and
national security.