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DRI Seizes Over 845 kg Contraband, Arrests 15 in Nationwide Crackdown
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News18•21-09-2026, 20:30
DRI Seizes Over 845 kg Contraband, Arrests 15 in Nationwide Crackdown
- •The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized over 845 kg of various contraband, including ganja/cannabis, charas, and amphetamine.
- •Fifteen individuals have been arrested in connection with these illicit drug trafficking operations across the country.
- •DRI officers intercepted two female passengers at Gorakhpur Railway Station, recovering 6 kg of charas/hashish smuggled from Nepal.
- •Approximately 801 kg of cannabis was seized in two operations, including 752.3 kg found concealed in a vehicle near Bodh Gaya.
- •At IGI Airport, New Delhi, DRI intercepted an Indian passenger from Dubai via Doha, recovering 5.8 kg of cocaine.
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The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized over 845 kg of contraband, which included ganja/cannabis, charas, amphetamine, and cocaine across multiple intelligence-led operations.
DRI officers intercepted two female passengers travelling on the Jan Nayak Express at Gorakhpur Railway Station and recovered around 6 kg of charas concealed in kneecaps wrapped around their thighs and hidden under their sarees.
During an operation at IGI Airport, New Delhi, on September 15, DRI officers intercepted an Indian passenger arriving from Dubai via Doha and recovered around 5.8 kg of cocaine packed in nine packets.
