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Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 13 (ANI): The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Kolkata Zonal Unit, in its fight against illegal drug trafficking, conducted a multi-pronged operation on September 12. In the early hours of the day, the officers of DRI conducted searches simultaneously at 3 different locations - one in NSCBI Airport, and two residential premises in Bijoygarh locality of Jadavpur. Also Read | 'Made-in-India' Weapons Helped Protect Country During 'Operation Sindoor', S ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi Police's crime branch has arrested three people, including a Nigerian national, in connection with an international drug syndicate and seized 194 grams of cocaine worth Rs 2.25 crore from them. According to police, a tip-off was received on Sept 6 that two men -- Rahul Wadhwa (32) and Abdul Kadir (29) -- would be delivering a cocaine consignment in sector-36, Rohini. Acting on the information, a team apprehended the duo around 3pm while they were allegedly conducting a drug deal ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Kandivali unit of the Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) has arrested a 30-year-old man and seized a large quantity of drugs, including 143 grams of cocaine and 13 grams of ecstasy (MDMA), worth more than Rs 1.46 crore. ANC Kandivli Arrests Suspect in Major Drug Bust The operation was carried out on August 12 following a tip-off about drug trafficking in the Juhu and Andheri (West) areas. Acting on the information, police laid a trap near St. Joseph School and apprehended the suspect. Preli ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 4 (ANI): In Uttarakhand, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for three days in the districts of Dehradun, Nainital, Champawat, Bageshwar, Pauri Garhwal and Udham Singh Nagar. In view of the alert issued by the IMD, the Dehradun district administration announced the closure of all schools up to Class 12 and Anganwadi centres on August 4, 2025. Also Read | Drug Party Raided in Hyderabad: 6 Techies Arrested for Consuming LSD ...Read More >
Hyderabad, August 3: Six IT professionals were arrested by the Prohibition and Excise Department of Telangana for consuming drugs during a party at a farmhouse in Moinabad near Hyderabad. The techies were found consuming LSD blots, hash oil and alcohol at a birthday party late on Saturday, police said on Sunday. Acting on a tip-off, the Telangana Excise Task Force conducted a raid at a farmhouse and seized drugs and foreign liquor. According to the excise police, a drug test was conducted on th ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials have arrested a passenger, who was found hiding over 4 kg of cocaine inside the covers of two comic books, in Bengaluru airport, officials said. The cocaine, worth Rs 40 crore, was seized by the officials. Acting on specific intelligence, the DRI officials of the Bengaluru unit intercepted a passenger who had arrived from Doha on the morning of July 18 at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru. During checking it was ...Read More >
Bengaluru, July 19: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has intercepted and seized 4 kg of Cocaine worth over Rs 40 crore in the international market at Kempegowda International Airport, from a passenger who arrived from Doha in the early hours on Thursday. On careful observation of his baggage, the DRI officials found two comic books of superheroes. However, the officials found that the books were unusually heavy and recovered the white powder concealed in the covers of both the books. The po ...Read More >
New Delhi: The DRI officers have seized over 4 kg cocaine worth Rs 40 crore at the Bengaluru international airport and arrested one passenger, the finance ministry said on Saturday.The officers of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Bengaluru Zonal Unit intercepted an Indian male passenger, who arrived from Doha at Bengaluru International Airport on July 18. The passenger was carrying two superhero comics/ magazines which were unusually heavy. The officers carefully recovered white powder ...Read More >
The crackdown took place after NCB tipped off authorities about a possible smuggling attempt on the Hazrat Nizamuddin-Ernakulam Mangala Express train which was scheduled to arrive at Panvel Railway Station on Friday. In a major drug bust, narcotics worth over Rs 36 crore were seized from a Nigerian woman at the Panvel Railway station Friday. The drugs were seized in a joint operation by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) Panvel, Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Bengaluru, and the Crime Intellig ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 19 (ANI): Acting on specific intelligence, officers of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Bengaluru Zonal Unit intercepted an Indian male passenger with over 4 kg of cocaine worth Rs 40 crore. The accused, who arrived from Doha, was intercepted at Bengaluru International Airport in the early hours of Friday, according to a release from Ministry of Finance. Upon careful examination of his baggage, it was observed that the passenger was carrying two ...Read More >
The cocaine was seized from Indian woman passanger, an official said. (Representational) Mumbai: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Mumbai, has seized cocaine worth Rs 62.6 crore from an Indian woman at Mumbai International Airport, an official said on Monday. Specific intelligence developed by officers of DRI Mumbai indicated that one female Indian national, coming from Doha to Mumbai on July 14, would be smuggling narcotics into India. Acting on the intelligence, DRI Mumbai off ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 14 (PTI) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence on Monday arrested a woman passenger at the Mumbai international airport for allegedly carrying over 6 kg of cocaine stuffed in 300 capsules, with an estimated value of Rs 62.6 crore, an official said. The capsules were packed inside six boxes of Oreo biscuits and three boxes of chocolates, he said. Also Read | Donald Trump Threatens 100% Secondary Tariffs on Countries Buying Oil, Gas and Uranium From Russia; India Could Be Collatera ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 14 (PTI) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence on Monday arrested a woman passenger at the Mumbai international airport for allegedly carrying over 6 kg of cocaine stuffed in 300 capsules, with an estimated value of Rs 62.6 crore, an official said. The capsules were packed inside six boxes of Oreo biscuits and three boxes of chocolates, he said. After the woman, who is an Indian national, landed at the airport from Doha, DRI officials intercepted her following specific informatio ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In a major crackdown on narcotics trafficking, the EAGLE unit at Cyberabad Narcotics Police Station dismantled a drug network involving international suppliers, pub-based consumers, courier delivery of narcotics. Police arrested the owner of Malnadu Kitchen, located in Kompally. Police arrested a key peddler and consumer, Surya Annamaneni (34), a hotel entrepreneur and resident of Kompally, Hyderabad. The arrest unraveled deep-rooted, transnational and digital financial transactions. ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Two persons, including a restaurant owner, were caught by anti-drug enforcement wing EAGLE at Kompally on Monday night. The restaurant owner was placed under arrest after a search of his vehicle yielded the possession of cocaine and other narcotic substances. Police said he was both a consumer and supplier, abusing drugs at prominent pubs in the city, and supplying the contraband to fitness enthusiasts, IT professionals and doctors among other high-profile clients.EAGLE officials said ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Jul 9 (PTI) A hotel entrepreneur was arrested here as part of a major crackdown on narcotics trafficking and consumption among urban social circuits, and 10 grams of cocaine along with other narcotic substances were seized from his possession, officials said on Wednesday. Based on specific intelligence inputs, a team from Cyberabad Narcotics Police Station intercepted a 34-year-old man, key peddler and consumer, near his restaurant in Kompally on July 7 while he was travelling in a c ...Read More >
Chennai: In a reprieve to actors Srikanth and Krishna, who were arrested on charges of using cocaine, Madras high court on Tuesday granted them conditional bail. Granting the relief, Justice M Nirmal Kumar directed them to appear at the Nungambakkam police station daily until further orders.Actor Srikanth was arrested on June 23, while Krishna was arrested on June 26 in connection with a cocaine smuggling racket. Representing Srikanth, senior advocate John Sathyan submitted that Srikanth was arr ...Read More >
Mumbai, Maharashtra (June 30, 2025): Versova police arrested a 34-year-old Nigerian woman on Monday for possession of 418 grams of cocaine. The drugs included 30 capsules and had an estimated value of Rs 1.42 crore. The accused has been identified as Khridtina Idove. She is originally from Hussain Wajidwala in Oneda, Nigeria. She was living in New Delhi and is believed to have been involved in transporting and selling narcotics in Mumbai. Read Also | IIT Bombay Security Breach: Mumbai Crime Bra ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Versova police arrested a Nigerian woman for allegedly possessing cocaine worth Rs 1.42 crore. The police conducted an all-out operation on June 30 at Old MHADA, Andheri West, where they noticed a woman acting suspiciously and arrested her. The accused has been identified as Yenna Christina Idowha, 34, who resides in Noida, New Delhi. According to the police, on June 30 at around 3 am, the Versova police's Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) was conducting an all-out operation. During the op ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The number of arrests in the cocaine case involving actor Srikanth has gone up with the Greater Chennai Police arresting actor Srikrishna (47), known in the Tamil film industry as Krishna, on Thursday. Along with Krishna, the police have also arrested one Kevin, alias Jasvin (35), identified as an important distributor/peddler in the case. Krishna had appeared before the Nungambakkam police on Tuesday evening and was questioned for around 20 hours. He also underwent a medical test as ...Read More >
Tamil actor Srikanth has been arrested by Chennai police in connection with a drug case linked to a former AIADMK functionary. The investigation began after Prashanth, an expelled party member, claimed during interrogation that he had supplied cocaine to the actor, allegedly for Rs 12,000 during a film shoot. Srikanth was summoned for questioning, and blood samples were taken to verify drug use. Police say further action will depend on medical test results.Tamil actor Srikanth, also known as Sri ...Read More >
Gadwal: A sensational murder case that shook both Telugu states has been cracked within a short period by the Jogulamba Gadwal district police. The investigation revealed that a wife and her paramour conspired to murder her husband, who was allegedly obstructing their illicit relationship. They hired a supari gang (contract killers) to carry out the murder. District Superintendent of Police (SP) T. Srinivasa Rao, IPS, conducted a press meet today revealing crucial details of the case. Case Bac ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi Police on Thursday destroyed over 1,629.4 kg of seized illicit drugs valued at Rs 3,274.5 crore in the international market. The destruction marked the culmination of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Pakhwada (Drug-Free India Fortnight), observed from June 12 to June 26.The destruction of the narcotics was done at the Biotic Waste Solutions in Jahangirpuri and was attended by the lieutenant governor and top brass of Delhi Police. The contraband included 961.9 kg of ganja, 542.9 kg of cocai ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi Police on Thursday destroyed over 1,629.4 kg of seized illicit drugs valued at Rs 3,274.5 crore in the international market. The destruction marked the culmination of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Pakhwada (Drug-Free India Fortnight), observed from June 12 to June 26.The destruction of the narcotics was done at the Biotic Waste Solutions in Jahangirpuri and was attended by the lieutenant governor and top brass of Delhi Police. The contraband included 961.9 kg of ganja, 542.9 kg of cocai ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jun 8 (PTI) Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal on Sunday dubbed Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' rebuttal to Rahul Gandhi's claims on the fairness of the 2024 state assembly elections an "evasive attempt to distract the public". A day after Gandhi's write-up triggered a political slugfest between Congress and BJP, Fadnavis on Sunday debunked the electoral "match-fixing and rigging" allegations through a newspaper article, stating "Gandhi has dismissed mandate of people ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Telangana Anti-Narcotics Bureau (TGNAB) has uncovered a network of Nigerian drug peddlers operating from villas in Goa. The month-long operation, conducted with the support of the local police, involved four teams that conducted extensive surveillance and groundwork to expose the cartel. On June 4, TGNAB foiled a Rs 50 lakh hawala transaction in Goa and arrested three operatives, including Uttam Singh, Raju Singh, and Mahender Prajapathy. According to reports, two teams had been ...Read More >
TGANB director Sandeep Shandilya said the cash, collected over just two days, was recovered during a raid conducted after a month-long surveillance operation in coordination with the Goa police. "Had we delayed the raid by an hour, the entire amount would have been transferred. It was neatly stashed inside the washing machine, ready for dispatch," ToI quoted Shandilya as saying. According to the report, the raid was carried out at an apartment in Highland Park and at Sangeetha Mobile Shop in M ...Read More >
Thrissur, June 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Malayalam actor Shine Tom Chacko's father died when a car, in which he was on the way to Bengaluru, crashed with a lorry at Dharmapuri near Salem on Friday. The car occupants included the actor, his father, mother, brother and driver. Chacko's father breathed his last while he was taken to the hospital. Chacko suffered injuries to his hands. The rest of the family and the driver are now reported to be out of danger. The family which left from here in the wee ...Read More >
The Telangana Anti-Narcotics Bureau (TGANB) on Sunday arrested a Nigerian national in Sainikpuri, seizing 150 grams of high-purity cocaine, branded in drug circles as 'celebrity cocaine', along with 1,100 ecstasy pills. The total street value of the seizure is pegged at ₹1.25 crore. The accused, identified as Emmanuel Bediako alias Maxwell, 34, is part of a larger West African drug cartel operating across India, said the Director of the Bureau, Sandeep Shandilya. "He entered the country using ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): In a major breakthrough, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has secured the deportation of a kingpin behind the trans-national drug trafficking syndicate from Malaysia on May 27, as part of a closely coordinated international operation involving both domestic and foreign law enforcement agencies (LEAs). According to an official statement, the deported accused had been absconding for a long time and was operating a major transnational cocaine smuggling syndicate ...Read More >
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