Illegal Alprazolam Unit Busted in Andhra, 8 Arrested, Drugs Worth Rs 24 Crore Seized
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New Delhi: In a major crackdown on the illegal drug trade, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has discovered a clandestine manufacturing unit of Alprazolam, a highly regulated psychotropic drug commonly used in the treatment of anxiety and panic disorders but frequently abused as a narcotic, at Atchuthapuram in Anakapalli District, Andhra Pradesh, and seized 119.4 kg of Alprazolam in lumpy form, valued at approximately Rs 23.88 crore in the illicit market, along with 87.8 kg of in-process material.
The DRI officials also apprehended eight persons involved in the illegal manufacturing and distribution of Alprazolam, including the mastermind, chemists, financiers, and buyers, at the same place.
The officers of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence from Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, and Kakinada executed a swift and well-coordinated operation resulting in the seizure of 119.4 kg of alprazolam in lumpy form, valued at approximately Rs. 23.88 crore in the illicit market, along with 87.8 kg of in-process material.
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