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DRI seizes more than 9 kg of methamphetamine in intensified crackdown on synthetic drug trafficking in Bhopal; One held

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) reportedly seized over nine kilograms of methamphetamine and arrested one passenger during an operation at the Inter-State Bus Terminal in Bhopal. According to reports, the action was part of an intensified crackdown on synthetic drug trafficking utilizing inter-city transport networks.

State

Madhya Pradesh

First reported

October 2026

Agency involved

Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI)

Arrests

One person arrested

Charges or sections cited

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985

Status

The suspect is under arrest and the investigation is ongoing

The full story

Everything you need to know about this case, in one place.

Investigators acting on specific intelligence intercepted an Indian male traveler who was journeying on a bus from Delhi to Bengaluru. Upon searching the individual's luggage, officers allegedly discovered eleven plastic packets containing the crystalline drug concealed within shipments of salwar suits inside two trolley bags.

Authorities conducted field testing that confirmed the identity of the recovered substance before seizing it under the relevant legal provisions. The passenger was subsequently placed under arrest as part of the ongoing enforcement efforts against narcotics distribution.

Not yet reported: The reports do not mention the court proceedings or the ultimate source and intended final buyer of the seized narcotics.

Where the case stands

The latest position in the reports we read.

The suspect has been arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, and authorities are continuing their efforts to dismantle synthetic drug networks.

Who was affected

Described in general terms; we do not name victims.

The general public and transport networks targeted by traffickers of illegal synthetic drugs.

Timeline

Key dates as reported, oldest first.

October 20, 2026The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence intercepted a bus at the Bhopal terminal and seized the drugs.

How the scam worked

The method described in the reports.

Intelligence officers tracked a passenger traveling on a long-distance bus route from Delhi to Bengaluru.
The target was intercepted by authorities upon the bus's arrival at the Inter-State Bus Terminal in Bhopal.
Officers examined the passenger's luggage and found two mid-sized trolley bags.
The illicit substance was concealed inside plastic packets hidden among salwar suits to evade detection.

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Sources and further reading

Optional. The full story is above; these are the original reports it was prepared from.

indiasnews.netOriginal report https://www.indiagazette.com/Opens via Google News DRI seizes more than 9 kg of methamphetamine in intensified crackdown on synthetic drug trafficking in Bhopal; One held - India's News.NetIndia's News.Net · 21 Oct 2026

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