740 Kg of Cannabis and Charas Seized Across India
What Happened
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized around 740 kg of cannabis and charas and arrested 13 people during eight operations conducted across India over the past fortnight. The haul included 709.6 kg cannabis, 24.5 kg hydroponic cannabis, and 5 kg charas, with seizures made across road, rail, and air routes. Major recoveries were reported from Raipur, Patna, Ludhiana, and Gorakhpur.
Key Takeaways
The operations highlight DRI's intensified crackdown on organized drug trafficking networks. Authorities say traffickers are increasingly using hidden vehicle compartments, rail routes, and multiple transport corridors to move narcotics across states, prompting more intelligence-led enforcement actions.