Drugs found inside ‘gas stove’

 A total of 1983 grams of the drug Ephedrine, valued at Rs 79 lakh in the Indian market, was recovered from a package being despatched from KIA to Australia.

Published: 16th October 2020 03:44 AM  |   Last Updated: 16th October 2020 03:44 AM   |  A+A A-

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By Express News Service

BENGALURU: A total of 1983 grams of the drug Ephedrine, valued at Rs 79 lakh in the Indian market, was recovered from a package being despatched from KIA to Australia. Officers of the Intelligence wing of Kempegowda International Centre courier centre recovered it from a parcel declared as a ‘Steel Gas Stove’,

Bengaluru Customs announced in a tweet. Over-the-counter trade of Ephedrine is banned in India, while it is used to treat bronchitis and asthma abroad. Uncontrolled use of it causes euphoria, hallucinations and hypertension. 
 

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