India, Jan. 15 -- Narcotics and psychotropic substances worth Rs.17.55 crore in the illicit markets were seized by the Mumbai unit of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) in five separate operations across Maharashtra. The major strikes targeted drug trafficking networks in the state including those in Mumbai and Goa.

According to the DRI officials the five operations were conducted from Sunday to Tuesday and led to the arrest of 10 accused people. During three of the operations the DRI seized 1.12kg of Cocaine, 522.13kg of Cannabis, 3.15kg of Hydroponic Weed and 280g of Amphetamine.

In the first operation in Mumbai, based on a tip off, the DRI officers intercepted the food truck of a private airport catering company that was l...