The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has arrested a woman passenger from Mizoram after recovering approximately 4.6 kilograms of cocaine valued at nearly ₹22.8 crore from her luggage at Jaipur International Airport.
Details of the Seizure
According to officials, the woman arrived from Bangkok on a flight on Tuesday. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, DRI officers intercepted her during inspection and checking at the airport. The cocaine was concealed inside her trolley bag. After the seizure, the woman was taken into custody and formally arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. She was produced before a court on Wednesday, which sent her to judicial custody.
“The woman arrived from Bangkok on flight number FD-130. During inspection and checking at the airport, DRI officials recovered the cocaine concealed inside her trolley bag,” said a DRI officer who did not wish to be identified.
Investigation Underway
DRI officials have not revealed the identity of the accused, stating that the investigation into the international drug-trafficking network is ongoing. “We are now probing the source of the narcotics consignment, its intended destination, and possible links with organised cross-border syndicates operating through Southeast Asian routes,” the officer added.
Officials said the accused is a resident of Mizoram and is suspected to have been working as a carrier for a larger international narcotics racket. Investigators are also examining her travel history, communication details, and financial links connected to the case. This seizure is considered one of the major cocaine recoveries at Jaipur Airport in recent years.
