India, Jan. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
In a major blow to drug trafficking networks, officers of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) have seized 270 kilogram of Mephedrone, a synthetic narcotic drug, in a meticulously planned operation spanning multiple states on 11th-12th January, 2026. The contraband was being domestically transported concealed under chicken feed, used as cover cargo, a novel modus operandi adopted by the drug syndicate to evade scrutiny.
Acting on specific intelligence, DRI officers intercepted a truck in Rajasthan that was ostensibly transporting agro-based cargo. A detailed examination led to the recovery of 270 kg Mephedrone, having a value of Rs. 81 crore in the illicit market, in...