The Patna Regional Unit of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has dismantled a sophisticated cross-border charas trafficking network in East Champaran district, Bihar. Acting on specific intelligence, DRI officers intercepted a motorcyclist near the Chhapwa–Turkaulia road and discovered a large quantity of charas hidden in a jute sack on the motorcycle. The investigation exposed the traffickers’ elaborate methods, including a hidden cavity in the petrol tank for smuggling.
Field testing confirmed the seized substance as high-quality charas, with traffickers using technical ingenuity like a modified fuel tank for smuggling. In this operation, DRI seized 31.097 kilograms of charas worth approximately Rs 77.74 lakh in the international market. The accused was arrested on the spot and later produced in court for judicial custody under the NDPS Act, 1985. The seized charas marks a significant achievement in DRI Patna’s efforts to combat narcotics trafficking.
Security agencies have intensified surveillance in border areas to curb such illegal activities and disrupt drug syndicates operating in Bihar’s border districts. This seizure is part of DRI’s broader crackdown on drug trafficking, with a total recovery of 107 kilograms of charas during the financial year 2025–26. The authorities continue to target and dismantle such networks to maintain law and order in the region.
