# DRI seizes 845 kg drugs in nationwide crackdown, 15 arrested 2026-09-21T19:56:47+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized over 845 kg of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in nationwide operations during September, according to the Ministry of Finance. Fifteen people were arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. Seizures included cannabis, ganja, charas, cocaine and amphetamine-type stimulants, intercepted at railway stations, airports and highways. The largest haul was about 752.3 kg of ganja found in a truck near Bodh Gaya on September 17. Other seizures included 48.5 kg in Odisha, 28 kg of hydroponic cannabis at Mumbai and Bengaluru airports, 6 kg of charas at Gorakhpur railway station, 5.8 kg of cocaine at Delhi airport, and about 4.5 kg of amphetamines across Mumbai, Calicut and Indore. Separately, the Delhi Police arrested 19 people and seized narcotics worth about Rs 5 crore in a 96-hour operation in west Delhi. The federal.com reports the DRI operations aimed to disrupt organised trafficking networks. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The three outlets report the DRI and Delhi Police actions as factual law-enforcement successes, with no critical framing. The Federal leads with the national 845 kg figure and details concealment methods, while Hindustan Times focuses on the charas seizures and their street value. The Times of India restricts its report to the Delhi Police drive. None of the sources question the effectiveness or legal handling of the operations. The coverage is uniform straight reporting. The next step is the investigation to trace suppliers and financial links, which may yield further arrests. ## Coverage - thefederal.com (neutral report) Led with national seizure total and detailed routes, no commentary. - hindustantimes.com (neutral report) Focused on charas value and recovery details from police releases. - timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) Reported Delhi Police drive with arrests and quantities, no slant. Tags: Barabanki, Bodh Gaya, DRI, Gorakhpur, Ministry of Finance, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/dri-seizes-845-kg-drugs-nationwide-15-arrested/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/dri-seizes-845-kg-drugs-nationwide-15-arrested/#story-in-brief