The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) foiled an attempt to smuggle international narcotics at the Foreign Post Office in New Delhi, recovering 10.8 kilograms of amphetamine from a parcel that came from a European country.
Drugs were concealed hidden inside clothing.
Based on specific intelligence, DRI officials intercepted and examined the suspicious parcel. The parcel was declared to contain ‘kleren’ (clothing). Initial inspection found ordinary household garments in the shipping carton, but deeper examination of the packaging revealed a complex method.
According to officials, two plastic pouches were expertly hidden on each of the four sides of the carton. In total, eight pink‑powder packets were recovered, which tests confirmed contained amphetamine.
Seizure and further investigation under the NDPS Act
All eight suspect packets were seized under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. DRI officials say further investigation is underway to determine the scale of the illegal network.