Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized nearly 9 kilograms of narcotic drugs worth approximately 40 crores rupees in New Delhi under Operation Rainbow. In a statement, the Ministry of Finance said that one individual was apprehended during the operation.

DRI carried out coordinated search operations at multiple premises in New Delhi’s Mehrauli based on specific intelligence on the smuggling of narcotics in small quantities, concealed in soft toys and using domestic courier networks. During the searches, a significant quantity of the seized drugs was found in the form of tablets and small pouches ready for distribution.

The Ministry said that the initial investigation indicates the role of an international syndicate operating through foreign nationals residing in Delhi, using courier networks for concealment, trafficking and distribution of narcotics.