Directorate of Revenue Intelligence Intensifies Anti-Narcotics Crackdown, Seizes 15.5 Kg of Illicit Drugs and Arrests Five
Distilled Policy Brief
- Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) conducted three intelligence-based operations between September 29-30, 2026, seizing a total of 15.59 kg of narcotics including amphetamine, cocaine, and heroin.
- Operations were executed across Madhya Pradesh, Telangana (Hyderabad airport), and Punjab under the provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985, leading to five arrests.
- Smugglers utilized novel concealment tactics such as hiding amphetamine in a spare tire, cocaine inside chocolate tubes, and transporting heroin via car-pooling taxis.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) functions under the aegis of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Ministry of Finance, and enforces the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Examine the challenges posed by evolving modus operandi in illicit drug trafficking networks and evaluate the role of multi-agency intelligence coordination in strengthening India's internal security.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
Consider the following statements regarding the recent intelligence-based operations conducted by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI): 1. The operations were executed under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. 2. The seizures included amphetamine hidden inside a spare tire, cocaine concealed within chocolate tubes, and heroin transported via car-pooling taxis. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- [A] 1 only
- [B] 2 only
- [C] Both 1 and 2
- [D] Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Both statements are correct based on the official operational report. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) conducted operations between September 29-30, 2026, seizing narcotics under the provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985, and successfully intercepted smugglers utilizing novel concealment methods such as hiding amphetamine in a spare tire, cocaine inside chocolate tubes, and transporting heroin via car-pooling taxis.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.