New Delhi: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials have arrested a person in connection with the seizure of 205.6 kg of Herion, valued at Rs 1439 crore in the illicit market, at Kandla Port, an official statement said on Monday.
The consignment had arrived at Kandla Port from Bander Abbas port, Iran. Imported in 17 containers (10,318 bags), the consignment had gross weight of 394 MT and was declared as “gypsum powder”.
During investigation, the importer was not found at the registered address in Uttarakhand. A manhunt was launched across the country to nab the importer.
DRI conducted searches at various locations across India to locate the importer. The importer was changing locations and hiding to evade identification.
However, persistent and vigorous efforts yielded results and the importer was located in a small village in Punjab. The importer tried to resist and flee, but he was nabbed by the DRI officers.
On the basis of enquiry done so far, DRI officials arrested the importer under the provisions of NDPS Act, 1985, and produced him before Court of Special Duty Magistrate, Amritsar, on Sunday.
The Court has granted transit remand to enable the DRI officers to produce the importer before the jurisdictional Court at Bhuj.
The detailed examination of the consignment is still undergoing at the port and further investigation is underway, the statement added. (UNI)
