The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 591.3 kg of ganja, estimated to be worth around ₹3 crore, from a truck intercepted between Gorakhpur and Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh. The seizure was made following intelligence inputs that a truck carrying the contraband from Nepal would enter the state through the Sonauli border crossing.
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 591.3 kg of ganja, estimated to be worth around ₹3 crore, from a truck intercepted between Gorakhpur and Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh. Officials recovered 81 packets containing a total of 591.3 kg of ganja from these compartments. The contraband, along with the truck, was seized under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.
A detailed search revealed two specially constructed concealed compartments inside the vehicle — one above the hood and another behind the driver’s seat. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Lucknow | Silver Rate in Lucknow | Bank Holidays in Lucknow | Public Holidays in Lucknow | Lucknow AQI | Weather in Lucknow | Petrol Price in Lucknow | Diesel Price in Lucknow | CNG Price in Lucknow | LPG Price in Lucknow Stay updated with the latest Lucknow news.
A team of officers in Gorakhpur mounted surveillance in coordination with teams in Lucknow, Patna and Varanasi to identify the suspected vehicle, according to DRI. The seizure was made following intelligence inputs that a truck carrying the contraband from Nepal would enter the state through the Sonauli border crossing. The seizure followed intelligence inputs that a truck carrying the contraband from Nepal would enter the state through the Sonauli border crossing. After more than four hours of surveillance and analysis of toll data, officers identified and intercepted the truck. The substance tested positive for ganja using a field-testing kit. Further investigation is underway to establish the origin of the consignment and identify those involved in the suspected trafficking network. Download the TOI App.
