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10 NOV 2026 3:12PM by PIB Delhi
Acting on specific intelligence, officers of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) intercepted a drug trafficker travelling by bus from Delhi to Bhopal on 5th 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.
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