Coastal Tamil Nadu operation nets massive 137 kg meth haul, 4 held, trafficking network dismantled

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 137 kg of crystal methamphetamine from a coastal village in Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu, and arrested four persons in connection with the case. The consignment was intended to be smuggled to Sri Lanka through mid-sea transfer. The operation was part of the DRI's efforts to disrupt organised drug-trafficking networks and prevent the use of India's coastline for illicit narcotics trafficking.

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Prelims-testable facts

01The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 137 kg of crystal methamphetamine from a coastal village in Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu.
02The seized contraband was valued at over Rs 100 crore in the illicit drug market.
03The operation was conducted under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.
04Four persons were arrested under the provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985, and remanded to judicial custody.
05The seized contraband was intended to be smuggled to Sri Lanka through mid-sea transfer.
06The DRI seized six duffel bags containing 27 silver-foil packets, each weighing approximately 5 kg, from the coastal village.
07The operation successfully exposed a drug trafficking network involved in organising the coastal export, transportation, storage, and logistics of the consignment.
08The DRI has removed a significant quantity of contraband drugs from illicit circulation and dismantled a drug-trafficking network.

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Most people think the DRI is a part of the Ministry of Home Affairs, but actually it is a part of the Ministry of Finance.
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Most people think the DRI only deals with customs and excise issues, but actually it has a broader mandate to investigate and prevent smuggling of goods, including narcotics.

Mains Practice Question

Critically examine the role of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) in disrupting organised drug-trafficking networks and preventing the use of India's coastline as a corridor for illicit narcotics trafficking.

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Single facteasy

The DRI seized a massive consignment of crystal methamphetamine from a coastal village in Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu, weighing how many kilograms?

A.100 kg
B.137 kg
C.200 kg
D.250 kg

The DRI seized 137 kg of crystal methamphetamine, a significant haul in the fight against narcotics trafficking.

Multiple statementsmedium

Consider the following statements regarding DRI Seizure of Crystal Methamphetamine: 1. The DRI seized 137 kg of crystal methamphetamine from a coastal village in Tamil Nadu. 2. The consignment was intended to be smuggled to Sri Lanka through mid-sea transfer. 3. The value of the seized contraband in the illicit drug market is estimated to be in excess of Rs 1,000 crore. How many of the above statements are correct?

A.Only one
B.Only two
C.All three
D.None

Statement 1 is true because it is mentioned in fact 1 that the DRI seized 137 kg of crystal methamphetamine. Statement 2 is true because it is mentioned in fact 2 that the consignment was intended to be smuggled to Sri Lanka through mid-sea transfer. Statement 3 is false because it is mentioned in fact 3 that the value of the seized contraband is estimated to be in excess of Rs 100 crore, not Rs 1,000 crore.

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