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Gujarat drug seizure probe now set to cross borders

DRI mulls approaching authorities in the UK, US and Canada to know who ordered the contraband consignments.

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The investigation into the seizure of 6 kg of Ketamine and 37kg of Methamphetamine that were concealed in food packets to be couriered to the UK and the US is set to cross boundaries. DRI officials, who also recovered 48 kg of suspected Alprazolam tablets from one of the residences of courier agent Sujal Patel is likely to contact officials concerned in the US, UK and Canada to determine who ordered the consignment.

Additional Director General, DRI, Ahmedabad, RK Singh said investigations were on in the matter and they may seek the help of officials in UK and USA to find out who ordered the consignment. DRI officials are also looking at the possible involvement of some non-resident Gujaratis (NRGs) in the matter.

The 48 kg of suspected Alprazolam tablets were found from one of Sujal's residences in Paldi. Sujal himself was earlier arrested by DRI officials from Mehsana.

Investigations by DRI officials have revealed that the address to which the drugs were to meant to be couriered, was a fake one. It has also been found that the drugs were ferried from Sangli, where they were manufactured, to Ahmedabad by bus. DRI officials are also on the look out for a UK national who allegedly visited Mumbai in connection with the consignment. They may even approach the UK authorities to help nab the man. Earlier, DRI officials had also raided a factory in Sangli in Maharashtra from where the 37kg of Methamphetamine was manufactured.

Abhijeet Konduskar, director of the factory was also arrested in connection with the case.

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