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DRI Seizes 137 Kg Crystal Meth Worth Rs 100 Crore in Tamil Nadu, Four Arrested
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News18•18-10-2026, 15:30
DRI Seizes 137 Kg Crystal Meth Worth Rs 100 Crore in Tamil Nadu, Four Arrested
- •The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized 137 kg of crystal methamphetamine valued at over Rs 100 crore in Tamil Nadu's Nagapattinam district.
- •Four persons have been arrested and remanded to judicial custody in connection with the major drug bust.
- •The operation busted a suspected coastal trafficking network attempting to smuggle the narcotics to Sri Lanka through maritime routes.
- •Officers recovered six duffel bags containing 27 packets of high-purity methamphetamine along with Rs 10 lakh in cash and three vehicles.
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The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 137 kg of crystal methamphetamine, valued at over Rs 100 crore in the illicit drug market, during an operation in Tamil Nadu's Nagapattinam district.
The smuggling network planned to move the narcotics out of India through a maritime route for mid-sea transfer, with Sri Lanka identified as the intended final destination.
Four persons were arrested in connection with the narcotics seizure and subsequently remanded to judicial custody under the provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985.
