The New Indian Express ·
DRI seizes around 740 kg of cannabis during raids across India; 13 arrested
NEW DELHI: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized around 740 kg of cannabis and arrested 13 persons during eight operations across the country in the last fortnight, the agency said on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, the agency intercepted two trucks coming from Visakhapatnam at Old Dhamtari Road near Raipur.
A search of the vehicles led to the recovery of 61 packets suspected to be ganja, concealed in 10 sacks in the loading areas. Field testing confirmed the presence of cannabis. A total of 375.95 kg of cannabis and the two trucks were seized under the NDPS Act, 1985. Four persons were arrested.
