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Heroin worth Rs 80 crore seized at Mumbai airport

The heroin was concealed in a cavity created inside a trolley bag, said the DRI official

|Oct 06, 2022, 12:31:59 IST

Mumbai: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 16 kg of heroin valued at more than Rs 80 crore at the Mumbai airport, an official said on Thursday.A passenger was intercepted on Wednesday on the basis of a tip-off and the search of his luggage led to the discovery of contraband.The heroin was concealed in a cavity created inside a trolley bag, said the DRI official.The man, a Kerala resident, was booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and further probe was on, he said.Read all the Latest News, Trending News, Cricket News, Bollywood News,India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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