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100 kg of Alprazolam seized in Medak and Visakhapatnam

DRI officials nabbed a person from the city who was allegedly used as a carrier to smuggle foreign currency worth Rs 40 lakh to Dubai.

Hyderabad: DRI officials conducted raids at different locations in Medak and Vizag and seized about 100 kg of Alprazolam, worth around Rs 2.52 crore. The raids were conducted at a factory located in JN Pharma City at Parwada in Vizag. In addition to this, 330 litres of raw material and 62 kg of in-process material was seized. Officials said five persons were arrested for the manufacture and sale of Alprazolam.

In another case, DRI officials nabbed a person from the city who was allegedly used as a carrier to smuggle foreign currency worth Rs 40 lakh to Dubai. He had cleared security and immigration checks when he was intercepted. Officials found Saudi, Qatar and Omani riyals in his baggage.

( Source : Deccan Chronicle. )
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