Archive · 19 Aug 2025
DRI Busts Illegal Alprazolam Lab, Eight Arrested in Andhra Pradesh
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) found a secret place making Alprazolam, a drug, in Atchuthapuram.
They took 119.4kg of the drug, worth a lot of money, and arrested eight people.
These people included those making the drugs, managing the money, and buying the drugs.
They also found the things they used to make the drugs, like machines and other materials.
They planned to send the drugs to Telangana to mix in with toddy, a local drink.
DRI raided an illegal Alprazolam manufacturing unit in Atchuthapuram.
Authorities seized 119.4kg of Alprazolam, worth approximately Rs 23.88 crore.
Eight individuals, including chemists and financiers, were arrested.
Raw materials, equipment, and documents were also seized during the raid.
The Alprazolam was intended for transport to Telangana for adulterating toddy.
- Who
- DRI officials, eight arrested individuals.
- What
- DRI raid on an illegal Alprazolam manufacturing unit.
- When
- The raid was conducted on Sunday.
- Where
- Atchuthapuram, Anakapalli district.
- Why
- To stop the illegal manufacture and distribution of Alprazolam.
- Drug
- Alprazolam
- Seizure
- 119.4kg
- Estimated Value
- Rs 23.88 crore
- Arrests
- 8
- Intended Use
- Adulterating toddy in Telangana
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