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.