Archive · 6 Nov 2025
DRI Busts Gujarat Factory Producing Alprazolam, Seizes Drugs Worth ₹22 Crore
The police, called the DRI, found a secret factory making a type of medicine called Alprazolam.
They found this factory in a place called Valsad in Gujarat.
They also caught four people who were helping to make and sell the medicine.
The DRI got rid of Alprazolam worth a lot of money, ₹22 crore.
They did this because someone told them about the factory.
They think the medicine was being sent to another place called Telangana.
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) busted an illegal Alprazolam manufacturing factory in Valsad, Gujarat.
The raid was conducted under 'Operation White Cauldron' following a tip-off.
Alprazolam worth ₹22 crore was seized by the agency.
Four individuals, including the masterminds, were arrested in connection with the operation.
The manufactured Alprazolam was allegedly being supplied to Telangana.
- Who
- The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI)
- What
- Busted a factory allegedly involved in the illegal production of Alprazolam and seized drugs worth ₹22 crore.
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Valsad, Gujarat
- Why
- Based on a tip-off and as part of Operation White Cauldron.
- Agency
- Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI)
- Operation Name
- Operation White Cauldron
- Drug Seized
- Alprazolam
- Value of Drugs
- ₹22 crore
- Arrests Made
- Four people