In a major breakthrough, around 25 kg Ephedrine (drug), which is worth Rs10 crore in international market, was seized by the Narcotics Control Board (NCB) Indore from two persons travelling in Kerala Express at Itarsi railway station. The drug was packed in jars and packets of renowned companies like Boost, Complan, Surf Excel, Tide and others.

They were travelling in A-1 coach of Kerala Express. The two accused were detained late night on Wednesday from Itarsi railway station.

Officials of NCB found that the weight of Boost jar was heavy than the printed quantity over the jar.  The print mentioned was of 500 gm but when the jar was opened sugar like powder, which weighed around 1.25 kg was recovered from the jar and when other packets were opened the same was found.

The accused were intercepted from Delhi by the team and search started at Bhopal and during the search of the luggage, drugs were found in jars and packets.

Few persons have also been arrested from Delhi in the continuous investigation conducted for the past two days.

It is seen as a major catch as it would help in exposing the international illegal drug syndicate which was scheduled to supply such a huge amount of illegal drug which was to be delivered in Malaysia via Chennai.

A ten member team and Regional Director BR Meena were involved in the nabbing of the illegal drugs.

The drug is used in making medicine useful in Asthma, breathing problems and chest problems and it is not made available in open market due to which its rates could be high as Rs2.5 crore per kilogram in international market and  drug traffickers use it to make party drug ‘ecstasy’ tablet and ‘Methamphetamine’ drug.The names of the two accused were not disclosed by NCB, but officials said the accused are speaking Tamil and English. The probe has begun.