The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Mumbai, busted an inter-continental drug smuggling racket and seized 396 grams of heroin. This seizure was part of operation 'Kruger' which lasted for over a week. The heroin was ingeniously concealed in buttons sewn on gowns that were sent through courier from South Africa to Mumbai.

Acting on an intelligence tip-off, DRI officials intercepted a parcel that had arrived at a Mumbai-based international courier company During the examination, the officials noticed a large number of buttons sewn on every gown in the parcel.