Archive · 10 Jan 2026
NCB Arrests Two in Hyderabad for Illegally Exporting Narcotics to US
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in Hyderabad stopped a package at a courier office and found special medicine tablets that should not be sent to other countries.
They found more tablets at a medical store in Nizamabad.
The store owner did not keep proper records and tried to send these medicines to the USA.
A worker at the courier company helped by making fake papers.
Both were arrested for breaking the law.
The police are still investigating.
NCB intercepted a parcel in Hyderabad containing 180 tablets of Lobazam-10 (Clobazam) intended for illegal export to the USA.
A joint raid by NCB and DCA at a medical store in Nizamabad seized 598 tablets of various psychotropic medicines.
The medical store's Managing Partner failed to produce mandatory records, violating statutory provisions.
A courier company employee was involved in creating fake documents to facilitate the illegal export.
Both individuals were arrested under the NDPS Act, and further investigation is ongoing.
- Who
- The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and Drug Control Administration (DCA)
- What
- Seizure of psychotropic substances and arrest of two individuals for illegal export
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Hyderabad, India
- Why
- To prevent the illegal trafficking and export of psychotropic medicines
- Substances Seized
- 180 tablets of Lobazam-10 (Clobazam) and 598 tablets of various psychotropic medicines
- Weight of Seized Substances
- 25.2 grams (Lobazam-10) and unspecified (other psychotropic medicines)
- Location of Seizure
- Hyderabad, India
- Destination of Illegal Export
- USA
- Accused Individuals
- Managing Partner of a medical store in Nizamabad and an employee of a courier company
- Charges
- Violation of the NDPS Act
- Status of Investigation
- Ongoing