HYDERABAD: An attempt to export Methaqualone tablets in a courier parcel from Hyderabad to Kuwait was foiled by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) here today. DRI said, the value of the seized contraband tablets is estimated to be Rs 9.20 lakh. A release quoting Additional Director General Mr M K Singh said, on receiving a specific intelligence that certain cargo booked by courier to Kuwait contains contraband material, officers from the DRI, Hyderabad Zonal Unit visited a courier company here and verified the said cargo. Mr Singh said, “This cargo was packed in a carton, which was found to be containing six jeans pants and one half pant. On detailed examination of the cargo, the officers found tablets concealed in the waistband part of the pants”, he said. The official said, on removing the stitches, the tablets were found and they tested positive for Methaqualone, Singh said, adding a total of 2,300 tablets were found, weighing 860 grams. Methaqualone is a psychotropic drug prohibited under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.]]>
