DRI seizes record 270 kg mephedrone hidden in chicken feed; six arrested
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized 270 kg of mephedrone worth ₹81 crore, concealed in a chicken-feed consignment, from a truck intercepted in Rajasthan during a multi-state operation on 11â12 January 2026.
Summary
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized a record 270 kg of mephedrone, a synthetic narcotic worth ₹81 crore in the illicit market, in a multi-state operation on 11â12 January 2026, the Finance Ministry said on 13 January. The drug was ingeniously concealed in a chicken-feed consignment on a truck, ostensibly carrying agro-based cargo, that was intercepted in Rajasthan. Follow-up searches in Haryana led to the arrest of key members involved in manufacture and supply and the discovery of a dismantled clandestine drug facility; six syndicate members were arrested in all.
Key facts
- Agency
- Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI)
- Seizure
- 270 kg mephedrone, worth ₹81 crore
- Concealment
- Chicken-feed consignment (cover cargo)
- Interception
- Truck in Rajasthan; follow-up searches in Haryana
- Operation dates
- 11â12 January 2026
- Arrests
- Six
Practice MCQs 2 questions
In January 2026, DRI seized a record 270 kg of mephedrone concealed in a consignment of what?
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Correct answer: D â Chicken feed
PIB (Finance): the mephedrone was concealed in a consignment of chicken feed used as cover cargo.
In which state did DRI intercept the truck carrying 270 kg of mephedrone in January 2026?
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Correct answer: C â Rajasthan
PIB (Finance): DRI officers intercepted the truck in Rajasthan; follow-up searches were in Haryana.