DRI Seizes Methamphetamine Worth ₹1.1 Crore from Bhopal–Hyderabad Bus
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 1.136 kg of suspected methamphetamine, estimated to be worth approximately ₹1.1 crore, from a passenger bus travelling from Bhopal to Hyderabad.
Hyderabad: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 1.136 kg of suspected methamphetamine, estimated to be worth approximately ₹1.1 crore, from a passenger bus travelling from Bhopal to Hyderabad.
Acting on specific intelligence, officers of the DRI’s Hyderabad Zonal Unit (HZU) searched the bus and recovered four packets of the suspected narcotic substance concealed beneath the mattresses of sleeper berths.
According to preliminary enquiries, the passengers occupying the berths where the packets were found had boarded the bus in Bhopal and got off at Nagpur.
The recovery has raised suspicions about the possible use of interstate passenger transport services to move narcotic substances. However, the identities and roles of the passengers concerned have not been established.
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No arrests have been made so far in connection with the seizure. The DRI is continuing its investigation to identify those responsible for transporting the suspected drug and determine the circumstances surrounding the consignment.
The seized substance is suspected to be methamphetamine, and further investigation is expected to establish additional details about its origin, intended destination and those involved in the alleged transportation.
The operation forms part of the DRI’s efforts to detect and prevent the illegal movement of narcotic substances across the country.
