DRI seizes 5.24 kg Heroin from Kathmandu-Delhi bus passenger in Lucknow

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence arrested a man in Lucknow, recovering over 5 kg of heroin worth Rs 10.48 crore, valued in the illicit drug market.

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence have arrested a man, travelling from Kathmandu to Delhi and allegedly carrying narcotics, in Lucknow and recovered over 5 kg of heroin worth more than Rs 10 crore, an official statement said on Thursday.

Based on intelligence that a passenger, carrying narcotics, is travelling from Kathmandu to Delhi by bus. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, during a examination of the suspect's baggage in Lucknow, recovered 5,240 grams of a white powdery substance contained in 2 packets, which was confirmed to be heroin through field testing, the statement said.

Subsequently, the DRI placed him under arrest on Wednesday, it said, adding that the total recovered contraband is valued at approximately Rs 10.48 crores in the illicit drug market.

The recovered heroin was seized under the provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985.

The accused was produced before the Additional District and Sessions Judge, NDPS Court, Lucknow and was remanded to 14 days in judicial custody.

DRI has seized a total of 21.34 kg of heroin, valued at approximately Rs 42.68 crore in the illicit drug market, at Lucknow in the last six months, the statement said.