DRI Busts Major Drug Smuggling Bid, Seizes 591 Kg of Cannabis Suspected to Have Been Smuggled from Nepal
GORAKHPUR, OCTOBER 19: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 591.3 kg of cannabis, commonly known as ganja, in an intelligence-led operation in Uttar Pradesh, exposing an elaborate smuggling attempt involving specially designed concealed compartments in a truck suspected of transporting the contraband from Nepal.
The seizure was made during an operation conducted between October 17 and 18, following specific intelligence inputs that a truck carrying cannabis from Nepal would enter Uttar Pradesh through the Sonauli border route.
Acting on the information, DRI officers in Gorakhpur launched a coordinated surveillance operation in collaboration with teams from Lucknow, Patna and Varanasi. After more than four hours of sustained surveillance, the suspected vehicle was identified and intercepted on the road between Gorakhpur and Kushinagar.
A thorough search of the truck led to the discovery of two specially fabricated concealed compartments—one above the hood and the other behind the driver's seat. Officials recovered 81 packets of cannabis weighing a total of 591.3 kg from these hidden cavities.
The entire consignment, along with the truck used to transport the contraband, was seized under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.
The operation highlights the DRI's efforts to dismantle narcotics trafficking networks through intelligence-based enforcement and enhanced surveillance of suspected smuggling routes.
The detection of specially constructed compartments also underscores the increasingly sophisticated concealment methods employed by drug traffickers to evade law enforcement agencies.
The DRI said the seizure reflects its continued commitment to disrupting illicit narcotics supply chains and strengthening vigilance against cross-border drug trafficking. ANB
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