Operation Chakravyuh: DRI's Anti-Narcotics Drive in Kerala
Why in news?
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) in Kochi seized 24 kg of narcotics and arrested five individuals as part of 'Operation Chakravyuh', an intensified anti-narcotics drive in Kerala.
Key points
- Substantial quantities of methaqualone, methamphetamine, and hashish oil were seized in Kochi, Malappuram, and Thiruvananthapuram.
- Key operatives involved in trafficking networks were apprehended under the NDPS Act, 1985.
- Contraband was detected through various smuggling methods, including airport baggage, courier consignments, and export cargo.
- The operation aims to dismantle organized drug trafficking networks operating both internationally and domestically.
Background & context
The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, is the primary legislation in India dealing with drug trafficking and abuse. The DRI is the primary intelligence and enforcement agency on economic intelligence and enforcement of all economic laws.
★ Prelims fact capsule
During the last financial year, DRI's Cochin Zonal Unit seized narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances valued at approximately ₹70.76 crore in Kerala and arrested 21 persons.
✎ Mains relevance
GS Paper III: Security - Challenges to internal security through crime and corruption. Role of various central and state agencies in containing the menace of drugs.