Archive · 5 Aug 2026
DRI busts illegal drug manufacturing facility in Maharashtra
Special officers called the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence found a secret factory in Maharashtra, India, that made powerful medicines without permission.
The medicines, called Alprazolam and Diazepam, are only supposed to be given by doctors to people who are very anxious, scared, or cannot sleep.
Taking them without a doctor's help can make people sick, addicted, and confused.
The officers found about 1 kg of ready medicine, more than 15 kg of medicine still being made, and nearly 4 kg of another drug.
They also found big containers of chemicals used to make these drugs.
The person who made the drugs was caught at the factory.
Another person who wanted to buy the drugs to sell them was caught in a city called Pune.
Making or selling these medicines without permission is against the law in India.
The officers took everything away using a special law so the drugs cannot hurt anyone.
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) busted an illegal drug manufacturing facility in Satara district, Maharashtra.
Officers recovered approximately 1 kg of finished Alprazolam, more than 15 kg of Alprazolam in intermediary form, and nearly 3.75 kg of Diazepam.
Around 400 litres of raw materials and reaction mixtures used in illicit manufacture were also recovered.
The manufacturer was apprehended at the premises, and the intended buyer from Pune was also arrested.
The psychotropic substances were seized under the NDPS Act, 1985, and preliminary investigation indicates the accused were previously involved in illegal drug production and trafficking.
- Who
- The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), operating under India's finance ministry, carried out the operation.
- What
- An illegal manufacturing facility making the psychotropic substances Alprazolam and Diazepam was busted, and the drugs were seized.
- When
- August 5, reported as Wednesday.
- Where
- Satara district, Maharashtra, India; the intended buyer was arrested in Pune.
- Why
- The substances are regulated under the NDPS Act, 1985 because their abuse can lead to addiction and serious health complications, and the illicit goods were intended for further trafficking.
- Agency
- Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI)
- Location
- Satara district, Maharashtra
- Alprazolam recovered (finished)
- Approximately 1 kg
- Alprazolam recovered (intermediary)
- More than 15 kg
- Diazepam recovered
- Nearly 3.75 kg
- Raw materials and reaction mixtures
- Approximately 400 litres
- Legal basis
- NDPS Act, 1985
- Arrests
- Manufacturer and intended buyer from Pune