DRI Seizes Amphetamine Worth Rs 5.32 Crore From Delhi-Bhopal Bus

5.32-crore amphetamine seized at Sonkatch toll plaza

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 6.642 kilograms of amphetamine, valued at around 5.32 crore in the international market, during an operation against drug trafficking in Madhya Pradesh. The drug was recovered from a suspected passenger travelling on a bus from Delhi to Bhopal.

The bus was stopped and searched at Sonkatch toll plaza. During the inspection, DRI officials found 6 kilo 642 gram of amphetamine in the possession of one of the passengers. The agency also seized 48,400 rupees in cash from the accused.

The DRI took the accused into custody and began questioning him. The arrest was made under the NDPS Act.

Bus intercepted after intelligence input

According to the information available, the DRI had received intelligence about the movement of a consignment linked to drug trafficking. Acting on the input, a team of officials began surveillance at Sonkatch toll plaza.

During the operation, the team intercepted a bus travelling from Delhi towards Bhopal. The passengers on board were checked and searched. A large quantity of amphetamine was subsequently recovered from one person travelling in the bus.

The recovered substance has been identified as amphetamine. Its value in the international market has been estimated at around 5 crore 32 lakh rupees. The cash amount of 48 thousand 400 rupees was also taken into possession during the action.

The DRI has not limited its investigation to the recovery and arrest. Officials are now trying to establish where the 6.642-kilogram consignment was brought from and which person was supposed to receive it in Bhopal.

The accused’s mobile phone, contacts and travel-related details are also being examined. The agency is trying to trace the wider network connected with the movement of the drug consignment.

Accused was earlier named in Bengaluru NDPS case

A significant detail has emerged during the operation. The arrested accused had earlier been an accused in an NDPS case registered in Bengaluru. He was currently out on bail in that case.

Despite this, he was allegedly found once again linked to the trafficking of narcotic substances. The DRI has arrested him under the NDPS Act and is questioning him to gather more information about the present consignment and the people connected with it.

The investigation is also examining whether the old Bengaluru NDPS case has any possible connection with the current seizure. The agency may look into the possible links between the two cases as the inquiry progresses.

Search for interstate drug network

The investigating agency suspects that an organised network may be behind the trafficking operation. Officials are trying to determine who planned the movement of such a large consignment from Delhi to Bhopal by bus and which people were active in the operation.

The DRI is also seeking information about the possible buyers of the drug in Bhopal. The agency’s investigation is focused on identifying the person who was to receive the consignment and tracing the wider interstate trafficking network.

The accused is currently being questioned by the DRI. The seizure of amphetamine valued at 5.32 crore has once again raised questions about the drug supply network active in the state. The agency is now investigating the possible buyers in Bhopal and the alleged masterminds behind the interstate trafficking network.