Hyderabad, May 14 -- The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has successfully secured the deportation of a drug peddler who was hiding in Dubai. The case involves the seizure of LSD in commercial quantity from an accused involved in multiple drug trafficking cases.

On July 18, 2023, officers from the NCB Bangalore Zonal Unit seized 6.624 grams of LSD (400 blots) from a parcel originating from Mexico. Subsequent delivery operations led to the interception of two recipients, while another associate of the receivers remained absconding.

Investigations revealed that LSD was being trafficked from foreign countries by concealing it in books and magazines. After conducting a detailed investigation that included technical and financial analysis, aut...