MP: DRI arrests 3 drug traffickers, seizes 7.116 kg of narcotics in Indore
DRI and CBN officers arrest three traffickers in Indore after a high-speed chase, seizing over 7 kg of Amphetamine hidden in a vehicle.
In a major crackdown on narcotics smuggling, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), in a coordinated operation with the Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN), has apprehended three alleged drug traffickers in Indore. The joint task force successfully recovered 7.116 kg of Amphetamine, a highly potent psychotropic substance, valued at approximately Rs 5.69 crore.
High-Speed Chase Across Madhya Pradesh
The operation was triggered by specific intelligence suggesting that three individuals were transporting illegal substances in a black SUV bearing a Karnataka registration number. Acting on this tip-off, a specialized team of DRI and CBN officers set up surveillance at the Ujjain-Dewas Toll Plaza in the Bangar area of Dewas during the early hours of September 30.
The situation escalated when the officers attempted to signal the suspicious vehicle to stop. Instead of complying, the driver deliberately crashed through the barricade and attempted to flee. This sparked a dramatic, high-speed pursuit that lasted for roughly 1.5 hours, eventually ending when officers intercepted the vehicle at a petrol pump near Bicholi Mardana in Indore.
Contraband Hidden in Spare Tyre
Following the interception, the vehicle and its three occupants were taken to the DRI Indore office for a detailed inspection. The search revealed a clever concealment method: the narcotics were hidden inside the spare (stepney) tyre mounted on the rear door of the SUV.
Upon dismounting the tyre, officials discovered 21 packets containing a whitish-yellow crystalline substance. A field test using the NDPS Field Test Kit confirmed that the substance was indeed Amphetamine.
Legal Action and Investigation
The DRI has seized the entire cache of 7.116 kg of Amphetamine along with the black SUV used in the crime. All three individuals on board have been arrested under the strict provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.
Authorities have stated that a thorough investigation is currently underway to uncover the wider network behind this drug trafficking attempt.