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The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized 10.8 kilogram of amphetamine hidden in a postal parcel from Europe at the Foreign Post Office, New Delhi, under the NDPS Act, 1985, PIB reported on 14 November 2026.
Why in news
- PIB (Ministry of Finance, 14 November 2026) reported the seizure by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI).
- Acting on specific intelligence, officers examined a parcel declared to contain clothes.
- Further investigation is underway to trace the wider network.
Fact table
| Point | Detail |
|---|---|
| Agency | Directorate of Revenue Intelligence |
| Ministry | Finance |
| Place | Foreign Post Office, New Delhi |
| Origin | A European country |
| Substance | Amphetamine, 10.8 kg |
| Packets | Eight, pink-coloured powder |
| Concealment | Two pouches on each of four carton sides |
| Law | Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 |
- Intelligence input
- Parcel intercepted
- Concealed packets found
- Test positive for amphetamine
- Seizure under NDPS Act
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- The NDPS Act, 1985 is the main law against narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
- DRI is an intelligence agency that tackles smuggling, working under the Ministry of Finance.
- The case shows misuse of legitimate postal and trade channels, a theme of internal security.
What the release adds
The release calls the seizure part of intelligence-led enforcement and heightened scrutiny of cross-border logistics. DRI says it remains committed to detect, disrupt and dismantle trafficking networks that work under the guise of legitimate trade, safeguarding India's economic frontiers and national security.
The initial inspection showed standard household garments stuffed inside a shipping carton. A closer examination found the concealment in the packaging. The suspected contraband was tested and found positive for amphetamine, and all eight packets were seized.
Uttar Pradesh angle
The seizure was made in New Delhi. For GS-VI, the link is law and order: the NDPS Act is enforced across states, including Uttar Pradesh, by central and state agencies. Use the case as an example of cross-border drug trafficking through post.
Likely confusions
- Amphetamine is a psychotropic substance, not a plant-based narcotic like opium.
- DRI is a Finance Ministry agency, not a police force.
- The parcel was declared as Kleren, meaning clothes; the clothes were a cover.
Key Terms
- DRI
- Directorate of Revenue Intelligence.
- NDPS Act, 1985
- Law controlling narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
- Amphetamine
- Synthetic stimulant drug covered by the NDPS Act.
- Concealment
- Hiding contraband inside ordinary goods.
- Syndicate
- Organised group behind smuggling.
UPPSC syllabus: GS-III
FAQs
Under which law were the packets seized?
Under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.
Sources: PIB: DRI seizes 10.8 kg amphetamine concealed in postal parcel from Europe
Last verified: 2026-11-15
