Nepal-bound truck carrying 591 kg cannabis foiled in major DRI crackdown

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 591.3 kg ganja (cannabis) in an intelligence-led operation in Uttar Pradesh, exposing an elaborate concealment method used by traffickers. The operation was a significant crackdown on cross-border narcotics trafficking. The DRI is responsible for disrupting narcotics supply chains through intelligence-led enforcement.

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Prelims-testable facts

01The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 591.3 kg of ganja (cannabis) in an intelligence-led operation conducted in Uttar Pradesh.
02The operation exposed an elaborate concealment method involving specially fabricated cavities in a truck suspected to be transporting the contraband from Nepal.
03The truck was intercepted on the road between Gorakhpur and Kushinagar after more than four hours of sustained surveillance.
0481 packets of ganja were found in the truck, weighing a total of 591.3 kg.
05The entire consignment, along with the truck used to transport it, was seized under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.
06The operation was conducted in Uttar Pradesh on October 17-18, 2026.
07The DRI has demonstrated its resolve to disrupt narcotics supply chains through intelligence-led enforcement and the detection of sophisticated concealment techniques employed by traffickers.

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Most people think the DRI is responsible for enforcing laws related to revenue collection, but actually, it is responsible for enforcing laws related to customs, narcotics, and other revenue-related matters.
Most people think the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, is the primary law governing narcotics trafficking in India, but actually, it is one of the key laws, and other laws and regulations also play a crucial role.

Prelims Practice MCQs

Single facteasy

Under which Act was the entire consignment of ganja seized?

A.Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985
B.Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 2015
C.Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 2005
D.Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1995

The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, was used to seize the contraband. This act aims to prevent and control the misuse of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.

Multiple statementsmedium

Consider the following statements regarding DRI's role in narcotics trafficking: 1. The DRI is responsible for disrupting narcotics supply chains through intelligence-led enforcement. 2. The DRI foiled a major ganja trafficking attempt in 2025. 3. The DRI seized 591.3 kg ganja in an operation involving teams at Lucknow, Patna, and Varanasi. How many of the above statements are correct?

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

The DRI's role in disrupting narcotics supply chains is a fact supported by the fact list. However, the operation mentioned in Statement 2 occurred in 2026, not 2025, making it false. Statement 3 is true as it is supported by the fact list.

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