DRI Seizes 137 Kg Crystal Meth Worth over Rs 100 Crore in Tamil Nadu, 4 Arrested
DRI said the haul included Rs 10 lakh in cash and vehicles used to move the drugs, as investigators targeted a suspected coastal smuggling network.
- On Sunday, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized 137 kg of crystal methamphetamine valued at over Rs 100 crore in Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu, dismantling a major coastal trafficking operation.
- Officers conducted intensive surveillance during October 16-17, 2026, uncovering a suspected network attempting to smuggle narcotics to Sri Lanka through mid-sea transfer from the coastal location.
- A subsequent search recovered 6 duffle bags containing 27 silver-foil packets weighing about 5 kg each; DRI also seized Rs 10 lakh in cash and three vehicles.
- Four individuals were arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, and the Ministry of Finance confirmed they were remanded to judicial custody on Sunday.
- The agency continues intelligence-led enforcement against maritime transfer networks, with this operation highlighting broader efforts to prevent the coastline from becoming a corridor for illicit drug trafficking.
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How DRI Uncovered A Major Meth Smuggling Operation
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has made a significant seizure of 137 kg of crystal methamphetamine, valued at over Rs 100 crore, from a coastal village in Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu. This operation, conducted during October 16-17, targeted a drug-trafficking network attempting to smuggle the banned synthetic drug to Sri Lanka via mid-sea transfer. Four individuals have been arrested, and cash and vehicles linked to the oper…
DRI seizes 137 kg crystal meth worth over Rs 100 crore in Tamil Nadu, 4 arrested
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 137 kg of crystal methamphetamine, valued at over Rs 100 crore in the illicit drug market, in Tamil Nadu's Nagapattinam district, busting a suspected coastal trafficking network allegedly attempting to smuggle the narcotic to Sri Lanka through a maritime route.
DRI Seizes Crystal Meth Worth ₹100 Crore in Tamil Nadu, Arrests Four in Sri Lanka Smuggling Case
Chennai, October 18, 2026 (Yes Punjab News) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 137 kg of crystal methamphetamine, valued at around ₹100 crore in the illicit drug market, from a coastal village in Tamil Nadu’s Nagapattinam district and arrested four people in connection with an alleged smuggling operation targeting Sri Lanka. According to the DRI, the accused were arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances…
DRI seizes massive 137 kg consignment of crystal meth; 4 arrested in Tamil Nadu
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DRI seizes Sri Lanka-bound drugs worth Rs 100 crore, arrests 4 in Tamil Nadu
Chennai, Oct 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 137 kg (gross) of crystal methamphetamine, a banned synthetic drug, worth Rs 100 crore in the illegal drug market from a coastal village in... - Social News XYZ
Anti-Narcotics Action: The Directorate of Investigation (DRI) has launched a major crackdown on drug trafficking in Tamil Nadu, arresting four people with a 137 kg consignment from the coastal region.
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