The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 11.4 kg [1] of crystal meth worth Rs 11.4 crore [2] at Secunderabad Railway Station.
This seizure highlights the ongoing challenge of narcotics trafficking through public transit hubs and the use of sophisticated concealment methods to evade detection.
Officers from the DRI Hyderabad Zonal Unit conducted the operation on Tuesday based on specific intelligence aimed at curbing drug trafficking [1], [3]. During the operation, officials arrested two women who were attempting to smuggle the narcotics via train [3].
The contraband was concealed to avoid security sweeps. The amphetamine was wrapped in designer paper, and hidden within bedsheets [2].
The estimated street value of the seized 11.4 kg [1] of amphetamine is approximately Rs 11.4 crore [2]. The DRI officials recovered the substances during a targeted search of the passengers' belongings at the station [1], [3].
Authorities are continuing to investigate the source of the drugs and the intended destination of the shipment. The two women remain in custody as part of the broader effort to dismantle drug supply chains operating within the region [3].
“The DRI seized 11.4 kg of crystal meth worth Rs 11.4 crore.”
The use of common household items like bedsheets and decorative paper to transport high-value narcotics indicates a tactical shift toward 'low-profile' smuggling. By utilizing high-traffic railway stations and female couriers, traffickers attempt to bypass the scrutiny typically applied to traditional smuggling routes, necessitating more intelligence-led interventions by the DRI.
