DRI seizure of 270 kg mephedrone concealed as chicken feed; six arrests in Rajasthan and Haryana

The Hindu
The Hindu
6h ago
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized 270 kg of mephedrone concealed within chicken feed during a two-day multi-State operation and arrested six people across Rajasthan and Haryana.
DRI seizure of 270 kg mephedrone concealed as chicken feed; six arrests in Rajasthan and Haryana
A What happened
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence intercepted a truck on the Deedwana-Kuchaman State highway in Rajasthan and recovered 270 kg of mephedrone concealed within a consignment of chicken feed. The driver, syndicate members involved in transportation, and people escorting the consignment were apprehended on the spot. Searches at multiple locations in Haryana led to arrests of other key syndicate members involved in manufacture and supply, and some raw material was found in a dismantled clandestine drugs manufacturing facility. The seized mephedrone was valued at ₹81 crore in the illicit market, and the operation was described as involving interstate coordination and precise execution.
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Key insights

  • 1

    Concealment method used for domestic transport: The mephedrone was concealed within a consignment of chicken feed used as cover cargo to evade scrutiny.

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    Interstate coordination highlighted by DRI: A DRI spokesperson said the operation involved sustained efforts, interstate coordination, and precise execution to intercept the contraband movement.

  • 3

    DRI reports multiple factory busts in the current financial year: The DRI said it has busted six clandestine factories manufacturing mephedrone, alprazolam, and methamphetamine in Wardha, Hyderabad, and Greater Noida during the current financial year.

Takeaways

The DRI seized a record 270 kg of mephedrone valued at ₹81 crore and arrested six people linked to a multi-State narcotics syndicate.

Topics

Investigations Law & Public Safety Crime & Justice Law Enforcement

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