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The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has seized Alprazolam valued at Rs 22 crore after busting a clandestine factory manufacturing the psychotropic substance in Gujarat's Valsad district and arrested four persons, officials said.

A preliminary investigation indicated that the manufactured Alprazolam was intended for supply to Telangana, potentially for mixing in toddy, a DRI release issued on Tuesday said.

Toddy is a traditional alcoholic drink in India.

Alprazolam is a prescription-only psychotropic substance in India, strictly regulated under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.

Its manufacture, sale, possession, and transport a

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