Archive · 13 Sep 2025
DRI Busts Kolkata Drug Racket; Seizes ₹26 Crore in Narcotics
The DRI, a government agency, caught a big group of people selling illegal drugs in Kolkata.
On September 12th, they raided different places, including the airport and homes, and found drugs worth a lot of money.
They arrested 10 people, including the main person in charge, and people who were selling and distributing the drugs.
They found different kinds of drugs like cannabis and cocaine.
The police also took cash that came from selling these drugs.
They caught some people coming from another country too.
The police are still working to find out more information.
DRI conducted a multi-pronged operation in Kolkata on September 12.
Narcotics worth approximately ₹26 crore were seized.
Ten individuals, including the mastermind, were arrested.
Searches were conducted at the airport and two residential locations.
Seized narcotics included Cannabis, Hydroponic weed, and Cocaine.
- Who
- DRI
- What
- Seized narcotics and arrested 10 people in a drug trafficking bust.
- When
- September 12
- Where
- Kolkata (NSCBI Airport and residential locations)
- Why
- To dismantle a drug trafficking network.
- Agency
- Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI)
- Date of Operation
- September 12
- Total Arrests
- 10
- Estimated Value of Seized Narcotics
- ₹26 crore
- Cannabis Seized
- 32.466 kg
- Hydroponic Weed Seized
- 22.027 kg
- Cocaine Seized
- 345 grams
