Operation ‘WeedOut’: DRI Cracks Down on Nationwide Drug Syndicate

quick Summary:

• The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) executed a pan-India crackdown on a narcotics smuggling syndicate in Operation “WeedOut.”
• Multiple seizures were conducted between August 19 and 21 across Bengaluru, Bhopal, and New Delhi.
• Key Seizures:

– Bengaluru Railway Station: 29.88 kg of hydroponic weed recovered on August 20.
– Bhopal Junction: 24.186 kg retrieved from passengers who traveled from Bengaluru.
– A Bangkok passenger in Bengaluru led to the finding of an additional hotel stash of 17.958 kg on August 21.

• Authorities confiscated ₹1.02 crore in drug trafficking proceeds during their inquiry in New Delhi.
• Total seizure amounted to 72 kilograms valued at ₹72 crore, alongside illicit cash under the NDPS Act,1985 provisions.

Arrests:
Five key players involved, including an associate mastermind behind recruiting college dropouts or unemployed youth via social platforms.

Indian Opinion Analysis:

This well-coordinated operation underscores india’s increasing vigilance against organized drug trafficking networks exploiting societal vulnerabilities for illegal activities. Targeting college dropouts and unemployed youth highlights deeper socio-economic concerns that deserve attention for preventive measures beyond policing-such as education accessibility and livelihood support initiatives.

The syndicate’s geographic spread (Bengaluru to Bhopal and Delhi) reflects the complexity of tracking such operations nationwide-a testament to DRI’s effective strategic planning post-globalization trends logistics cases