Patna, May 31 (IANS) In continuation of its sustained efforts to curb drug trafficking and dismantle narcotics supply networks across India, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 104.9 kg of ganja (cannabis) in Bihar and arrested two accused, an official said.

The two accused were arrested on Saturday, the official said.

During questioning, the accused told DRI officials that they were involved in the illicit transportation of the contraband. They were arrested under the relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.

An official statement said the seizure was part of the DRI’s ongoing drive against drug trafficking in the country.

In the past one year, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence’s Lucknow Zonal Unit has seized narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances valued at nearly Rs 46.5 crore in the illicit market in Bihar and arrested 31 persons in connection with these cases.

These seizures include 107.5 kg of charas, 1,277.81 kg of ganja, 18.92 kg of high-grade hydroponic weed, 6 kg of cocaine, 112.8 grams of heroin, and 8,012 bottles of illegally diverted codeine-based cough syrups, the statement said.

Through coordinated operations, the DRI has consistently targeted organised syndicates engaged in the trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, contributing to the Government of India’s vision of a ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat’ (Drug-Free India).

In a separate case in Kerala, the DRI seized more than 24 kg of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances across the state, an official said on Saturday.

Under ‘Operation Chakravyuh’, the DRI’s Cochin Unit seized substantial quantities of methaqualone, methamphetamine and hashish oil in coordinated operations at Kochi, Malappuram and Thiruvananthapuram.

Five persons, including key operatives allegedly linked to trafficking networks, were arrested under the NDPS Act.

According to the DRI, the contraband was being smuggled through multiple channels, including passenger baggage, courier consignments and outbound export cargo, highlighting the increasingly sophisticated methods employed by drug traffickers.

–IANS

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