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Maharashtra: DRI seizes methaqualone worth Rs 50.65 crore; five held in Pune
Updated On: 25 August, 2023 09:40 PM IST | Pune | Faizan Khan
The estimated value of seized methaqualone by DRI in Pune is around Rs. 50.65 Crores, the officials said
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The seized consignment. Pic/DRI sources
In a significant achievement, the Maharashtra`s Pune Regional Unit of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) successfully intercepted a Maruti Suzuki Swift car with Telangana registration on August 22, in Pune. Promptly acting on credible intelligence, this interception led to the discovery and confiscation of a substantial 101.31 kilograms of a suspected psychotropic substance, believed to be Methaqualone. The estimated value of this confiscation is around Rs. 50.65 Crores, the officials said on Friday.
"After a meticulous examination of the vehicle, authorities stumbled upon four plastic containers colored in blue, each containing a white crystalline material. Preliminary field tests expeditiously indicated the presence of Methaqualone - a potent psychotropic substance classified under the NDPS Act, 1985. Consequently, the vehicle, along with the alleged 101.31 kg of Methaqualone, was seized under the provisions of the NDPS Act," stated the officials.
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