DRI Seizes 6.642 Kg of Amphetamine, Arrests Drug Trafficker on Delhi-Bhopal Bus
Bhopal, Nov 11 (TNT) : The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has arrested a passenger travelling from Delhi to Bhopal by bus after recovering 6.642 kg of amphetamine, a psychotropic substance, from his luggage.
Acting on specific intelligence, DRI officers intercepted the passenger on November 5 and recovered three silver-coloured plastic packets containing a crystalline white substance concealed in his bag, the Agency said in a release.
Field tests confirmed that the substance was amphetamine, which is controlled under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.
The drug was seized under the relevant provisions of the Act and the passenger was arrested.
Further investigation revealed that the accused was already out on bail in another NDPS case registered by Bengaluru Police, indicating his alleged involvement in repeated drug trafficking activities.
The DRI said it remained committed to dismantling drug trafficking networks through intelligence-led operations and sustained enforcement against the illicit narcotics trade.
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