DRI officials raid illegal Alprazolam manufacturing unit in A.P., seize drugs, worth ₹47 Crore

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In a large operation, officials of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) conducted raids connected an amerciable cause manufacturing portion astatine Kondapalli Industrial Development Area (IDA) successful NTR District connected Friday (March 13, 2026).

The DRI sleuths confiscated 237 kgs of Alprazolam tablets, 800 kgs of earthy materials, 2,860 kgs of assorted chemicals being utilized for manufacturing the drugs clandestinely.

Under ‘Operation White Hammer’, the DRI officials conducted searches connected a backstage chemicals manufacturing factory, which was manufacturing Alprazolam tablets, which comes nether psychotropic substance nether NDPS Act, 1985.

Besides, a centrifuge, driers, reactors and different concern instrumentality were seized successful the unauthorised drugs manufacturing factory, the DRI officials said.

Investigation officers arrested Hyderabad-based elder chemist and his subordinate successful the operation.

The DRI officers are trying to find retired since however agelong the mill was nether operation, who were purchasing the Alprazolam stocks from the amerciable manufacturers and different details.

Published - March 13, 2026 12:57 p.m. IST

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