Chennai: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), in a joint operation with the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), seized 30 kg of hashish from a boat off the Thoothukudi coast.

Officials stated that the contraband was concealed in packages labelled as Kerala puttu podi and rava from well-known brands. Another organic brand’s packaging was also used to disguise the drugs.

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The narcotics, valued at Rs 33 crore, were being smuggled to the Maldives. Authorities arrested nine people aboard the vessel, including Indonesian nationals.  

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