Hyderabad, April 22 --  Acting on specific intelligence, officers of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Hyderabad, raided an illegal drug manufacturing unit in IDA, Moula Ali on April 20, arresting three people and seizing nearly 70 kg of Alprazolam worth an estimated Rs 17.40 crore.

The raid on the industrial chemical unit led to the recovery of 69.6 kg of Alprazolam, a prescription anti-anxiety medication commonly abused as a sedative, stored as off-white powder in two drums. 

The seized contraband has an estimated value of Rs 17.40 crore, with raw materials valued at an additional Rs 20 lakh.

During questioning, investigators also discovered that one of the accused had procured chemicals and solvents to illegally manufact...