Mumbai, Nov 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Mumbai Zonal Unit, has busted an international drug smuggling racket involving the concealment of hashish in an international courier shipment originating from New York, United States, and destined for Mumbai, officials said on Wednesday.
Acting on specific intelligence inputs, DRI officers uncovered a sophisticated smuggling operation and seized 7.85 kg of hashish concealed inside a wooden-framed bathroom mirror, officials added.
Based on the intelligence, officers intercepted and examined a suspicious courier consignment at the International Courier Terminal in Mumbai. The package had been declared as a framed bathroom wall mirror.
During a detailed inspection, officers dismantled the wooden cuboidal frame and discovered eight concealed packets hidden within the structure.
Further examination revealed that the packets contained 169 smaller packets filled with a blackish resinous substance of varying weights. The recovered material was subjected to preliminary testing using an NDPS field testing kit and was found to be positive for hashish.
The total gross weight of the seized contraband was 7,850 grams (7.85 kg), making it a significant drug seizure linked to an international supply chain.
The narcotic substance was confiscated under the relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.
Following sustained investigations, DRI officials successfully identified and traced the intended recipient of the consignment. The accused was arrested on November 2 under the provisions of the NDPS Act.
Officials said further investigations are underway to uncover the larger network behind the operation, identify other individuals involved, and establish possible domestic and international linkages connected to the smuggling syndicate.
The DRI reiterated its commitment to combating drug trafficking and dismantling organized narcotics networks. The agency said such operations are aligned with the Government of India's Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan and its broader objective of creating a drug-free India.
Source: IANS
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