Mumbai Drug Bust: DRI Seizes Drugs Worth Rs.24 Crore, Arrests Five

The Mumbai Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has successfully uncovered a smuggling operation involving 16 kg of mephedrone, a synthetic stimulant, valued at over Rs.24 crore. Along with the drugs, Rs.1.93 crore in cash was also seized, and five individuals have been arrested, according to officials.

The Operation

The DRI's Mumbai zonal team launched an investigation based on intelligence inputs about two suspects involved in drug smuggling. Acting on the tip-off, officials intercepted the suspects on December 3 while they were traveling on a bus from Hyderabad to Mumbai.

Upon searching their luggage, officers discovered 16 kg of a powdered substance. Subsequent testing confirmed it was mephedrone.

Further Arrests and Cash Recovery

Interrogation of the two suspects led the DRI to three more individuals, including a middleman and a receiver of the contraband. The team recovered Rs.1.93 crore in cash from these additional suspects.

Legal Action

All five accused have been booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. They are currently in custody as the investigation continues.

This operation highlights the DRI’s commitment to combating drug trafficking and safeguarding the community from the dangers of illegal narcotics.

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Summary

The Mumbai Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 16 kg of mephedrone worth over Rs.24 crore and arrested five people involved in a drug smuggling operation. The drugs were being transported on a bus from Hyderabad to Mumbai. During the investigation, Rs.1.93 crore in cash was also recovered from some of the accused.

The operation began after intelligence inputs led the DRI to intercept two suspects on December 3. Their questioning helped officials track down three more individuals, including a middleman and a receiver. All five have been booked under the NDPS Act, and the investigation is ongoing.