{"id":2132,"date":"2020-08-19T19:26:41","date_gmt":"2020-08-19T13:56:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theleonews.com\/en\/?p=2132"},"modified":"2020-09-07T15:03:57","modified_gmt":"2020-09-07T09:33:57","slug":"inter-state-drug-racket-in-hyderabad-unearthed-by-dri","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theleonews.com\/en\/inter-state-drug-racket-in-hyderabad-unearthed-by-dri\/","title":{"rendered":"Inter-state drug racket in Hyderabad unearthed by DRI"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Naveen Kumar <\/em><\/p>\n<p>Inter-state drug cartel operating from Hyderabad as a base of operations was unearthed following a series of raids by the officials of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI). In a carefully coordinated operation spread out over 3 days across multiple locations in Hyderabad and Mumbai, officers of DRI seized over 250 kilos.<\/p>\n<p>Acting on a tip-off that Mephedrone, a banned psychotropic substance under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act), was being illegally manufactured in the outskirts of Hyderabad, officers of DRI busted a factory and seized 142.6 kilos of Mephedrone, a psychotropic substance valued at approximately Rs 28.52 Crores approx and 31 kilos of Ephedrine, a controlled substance valued at approximately Rs 3.1 crores.<\/p>\n<p>The said drugs were meant for supply to various cities in India. &#8220;One such consignment sent from Hyderabad was intercepted at Mumbai. The Mephedrone consignment had been cleverly loaded in a private passenger bus as cargo with no persons accompanying it, to ensure that even if the consignment was caught, no individuals could be linked to it. However, in a series of swift follow-up raids, the recipients of the consignment in Mumbai were identified and their premises including a drug manufacturing laboratory in a residential premises raided by DRI. It resulted in recovery of Mephedrone and Ketamine which was ready to be distributed, in addition to samples of other psychotropic substances, clearly indicating a sophisticated distribution network both within the country and abroad,&#8221; officials shared. Rs. 45 lakh cash in INR, USD and EUR currency notes, was also seized.<\/p>\n<p>In the said operation, the mastermind who was illegally manufacturing the said drugs was arrested in Hyderabad and two more persons were arrested in Mumbai. \u00a0The mastermind is a past offender and was earlier arrested by DRI in 2017 under the provisions of the NDPS Act and released on bail.<\/p>\n<p>Mephedrone is a synthetic stimulant drug generally abused for recreation and popular among the urban college-going crowd. It is colloquially known as bath salt, Meow Meow, etc. and is known for its effects similar to that of MDMA, amphetamines and cocaine. Ketamine, popularly used as a party and date rape drug, was brought under the purview of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985 in 2011 as a controlled substance to be manufactured under special licence, following incidents of its smuggling and recreational use came to light. Also known as Special K or Kit Kat, Ketamine leaves the user with a sense of euphoria or a feeling of disconnect from the self. Even a little overdose can cause severe damage to the body\u2019s motor control and lead to cardiac arrest and paralysis.<\/p>\n<p>Ephedrine is a highly sought-after chemical precursor in the illicit manufacture of methamphetamine. &#8220;The syndicate had a well-established chain of supply both within and outside the country. The payment for the raw material and finished products took place through Hawala channels,&#8221; added the officials.<\/p>\n<p>This seizure of contraband from such multi state operation, coming on the heels of recent seizure of Afghan Heroin worth Rs. 1000 Crores from a container which had arrived from Iran, shows that DRI is at the forefront of combating the Drug menace in India.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Naveen Kumar Inter-state drug cartel operating from Hyderabad as a base of operations was unearthed following a series of raids by the officials of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI). In a carefully coordinated operation spread out over 3 days across multiple locations in Hyderabad and Mumbai, officers of DRI seized over 250 kilos. 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