DRI seizes massive 137 kg consignment of crystal meth; busts coastal drug trafficking network; 4 arrested in Tamil Nadu

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 137 kg of crystal methamphetamine from a coastal village in Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu, during an operation conducted on 16–17 October 2026. Acting on intelligence regarding an attempted smuggling operation to Sri Lanka via mid-sea transfer, officers recovered six duffel bags containing the contraband, valued at over Rs 100 crore, under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. Four individuals were arrested and remanded to judicial custody, while cash, vehicles, and the logistics network supporting the coastal export were intercepted.