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Pune: Customs officials seized hydroponic marijuana worth approximately ₹26.80 crore at the Pune International Airport's air cargo complex, officials said on Sunday. The seizure was made on March 26 after suspicious contents were detected during scanning of a shipment declared as food items of Chinese origin. One person has been arrested following the incident. According to officials, the consignment had arrived from Thailand and was declared as "Mandarin orange sacs." The goods were packed in ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 16: Mumbai Airport Customs officials, over the past five days, have seized a total of 33.42 kg of hydroponic weed worth Rs 33 crore from 11 passengers arriving from Bangkok across eight cases. Spot Profiling Leads To Arrests According to Customs sources, based on spot profiling of passengers, a total of 16.48 kg of hydroponic weed, valued at approximately Rs 16.48 crore in the illicit market, was recovered across four cases from five passengers who had arrived from Bangkok via vari ...Read More >
JAMMU: BSF troops on Monday found over 5.3kg of heroin dropped from a suspected Pakistani drone in Jammu's RS Pura sector. Officials said the contraband was worth over Rs 25 crore in the international market.The drugs were spotted during a search on a farm in Bidipur village based on intelligence inputs. "BSF troops personnel found two yellow-coloured packets, containing 10 small packets wrapped in them. These appeared to have been drone-dropped from across the border," a BSF official said.Accor ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The family members of Sheik Riyaz, who recently died in a police encounter, on Monday complained to the Telangana Human Rights Commission (TGHRC) about alleged harassment and torture by certain police officials. Appearing in person before the commission, Riyaz's mother, wife, and minor children alleged that they were not being allowed to enter their house and were subjected to third-degree methods by the officials concerned. They alleged that the deceased police constable Pramod Kuma ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Tamil actors K Srikant and Krishna Kumar for questioning in connection with an alleged cocaine case early next week, officials said on Friday. ED's Chennai zonal office issued the summons to both the actors to depose before the investigators by Monday and Tuesday. As per the officials privy to the development, both Srikant and Kumar have been asked to join the ongoing investigation into the alleged case and recor ...Read More >
Aizawl: The Assam Rifles on Saturday arrested two men and seized explosives -- 5,800 pieces of gelignite rods, 10,500 metres of Cordtex, and 6,000 pieces of detonators -- at Vaphai, an Indo-Myanmar border village in Mizoram's Champhai district. The force received an intelligence report regarding the transshipment of a "large quantity of war-like stores and launched an operation at Vaphai," a statement issued by the Assam Rifles said. The Assam Rifles team tried to stop a vehicle, but the occup ...Read More >
In a major crackdown on illegal drug trafficking, police and excise officials in Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra district have seized banned cough syrup valued at approximately Rs 3 crore and arrested three individuals allegedly connected to the smuggling network. Seizure Operation The joint operation, conducted late Saturday evening near Churk Mod on the Varanasi-Shaktinagar route, was led by Additional SP Anil Kumar. A combined team of the Special Operations Group (SOG) and the excise department i ...Read More >
Champhai (Mizoram) [India], October 19 (ANI): Assam Rifles recovered war-like stores during an intelligence-based operation in Vaphai, Champhai District and apprehended two individuals. A release said that based on specific intelligence regarding the transhipment of a large quantity of war-like stores, Assam Rifles launched an operation on October 17 in Vaphai, Champhai District. During early hours on October 18, the team tried to stop a Camper vehicle and on being challenged to stop the indiv ...Read More >
Agartala, Oct 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Tripura Police, in coordination with intelligence agencies, have intensified their anti-narcotics operations over the past 10 days, leading to significant seizures of contraband substances across the state, Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Saturday. Taking to various social media platforms, the Chief Minister Saha informed that during the past 10 days, the police recovered 896 kg of ganja (cannabis), 90,617 bottles of cough syrup, 180 highly addictive meth ...Read More >
Nashik: Police have arrested three persons after seizing mephedrone (MD) drug valued at Rs 5.82 lakh from their possession in Malegaon town of Maharashtra's Nashik district, officials said. Malegaon Police Bust Drug Peddling, Seize 194 gm Contraband Acting on a tip-off about drug peddling, a special squad of the police conducted a raid in Malegaon's Hirapur Maidan area on Tuesday and found three persons possessing 194 gm of the contraband with the motive to sell it, an official said. They had ...Read More >
Srinagar, Oct 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Police in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district said on Thursday that they have busted a major drug racket in the Chadoora area and recovered 325 kg of contraband substances. A police statement said, "Continuing its sustained drive against drug trafficking, Budgam Police have intensified their crackdown on narcotics and recovered a huge quantity of contraband substances in the Chadoora area." Acting on specific information, Chadoora police station received a tip ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a major operation against narcotics trafficking, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Mumbai Zonal Unit, seized 7.95 kg of cocaine valued at approximately Rs 79.5 crore in the illicit market from two female passengers arriving from Bangkok at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), officials informed on Friday. Intelligence-Led Interception Acting on specific intelligence, DRI officers intercepted the passengers upon their arrival and conducted ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 3 (PTI) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Friday recovered nearly eight kilograms of cocaine worth Rs 79.5 crore from two female passengers at the Mumbai international airport after the contraband was found concealed in toy packets inside their bags, officials said. The action was taken based on specific inputs about attempts to smuggle cocaine, they said. The Mumbai zonal unit of the DRI intercepted two women arriving at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International ...Read More >
Agartala (Tripura) [India], September 29 (ANI): In a significant strike against drug trafficking, Assam Rifles conducted a major operation in the Mohanpur area of Agartala, Tripura, successfully intercepting a large consignment of narcotics, as per the release. Acting on credible intelligence, troops swiftly intercepted a major consignment, foiling an attempt by miscreants to exploit the festive atmosphere of Durga Puja for smuggling contrabands into the state. Also Read | 'Her Mann Ki Baat': ...Read More >
Kochi, The Kerala High Court on Friday sought a response from the Customs Preventive Department on a plea by actor Dulquer Salmaan seeking the release of his vehicle seized by the agency as part of its operation to identify and confiscate luxury cars smuggled into India from Bhutan. Justice Ziyad Rahman A A issued notice to the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs and directed its counsel to come with instructions on September 30, the next date of hearing. In his plea, Dulquer stated th ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: EC on Thursday revised the rules relating to counting of postal ballots, making it mandatory for all postal ballot papers to be counted before the penultimate round of EVM/VVPATs counting is taken up.The new practice will be first implemented in Bihar where assembly polls are due in Nov.This restores the arrangement prior to May 2019, when EC had changed the guidelines to allow EVM counting to proceed regardless of postal ballot counting stage. The 2019 change did not rule out chances ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sept 25: The Border Security Force (BSF) on Thursday apprehended a Pakistani intruder along the International Border (IB) in the R S Pura sector of Jammu, marking the second such arrest from the area this month. Officials said the individual was intercepted after alert troops noticed suspicious movement near the border fence and swiftly overpowered him upon entering Indian territory. "No incriminating material was recovered from the intruder. He has been handed over to joint teams of ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday cautioned against the damage that can be caused by drug abuse and called for a stronger fight by enforcement agencies to prevent the destruction of lives and future generations. Addressing the 2nd National Conference of Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Heads of States and Union Territories (UTs), HM Shah urged all officials to reserve at least 12 days in a year to exclusively fight the drug menace. Lead discussions on ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Mumbai unit of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Saturday seized 39.2 kilograms of hydroponic weed (cannabis) allegedly from two Indian passengers who arrived on a flight from Thailand at the Mumbai international airport. Hydroponic weed refers to the variety grown in nutrient/mineral-rich water, without soil. The agency arrested the two passengers and one of their associates, who was allegedly one of the supposed receivers of the contraband, agency officials said on ...Read More >
Wayanad, Sep 13 (PTI) The alleged suicides of two party workers -one last year and another a day ago-in this hill district have put the opposition Congress in Kerala on the back foot. This is particularly damaging at a time when its MP, Priyanka Gandhi, is present in her constituency. A day after a local party worker died allegedly by suicide in Mullankolly in Wayanad, the daughter-in-law of a former District Congress Committee (DCC) treasurer, N M Vijayan, allegedly attempted to take her own ...Read More >
The statewide crackdown on illicit liquor and narcotics substances from 1 to 4 September has paid rich dividends. Odisha excise personnel have taken 511 individuals into custody and seized drugs and illicit liquor worth around Rs 4 crore during a statewide drive over the last four days. The statewide crackdown on illicit liquor and narcotics substances from 1 to 4 September has paid rich dividends. During this period, enforcement teams detected 902 cases, arrested 511 persons, and made seizure ...Read More >
Mumbai: Properties worth Rs 2.3 crore of alleged drug smuggler Vikram Punjir have been attached under the Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act (SAFEMA), 1976 by the competent authority appointed under the Act.According to officials, the seized movable properties include three bank accounts and a high-end vehicle, and the immovable properties include a piece of land at Uruli Kanchan in Taluka Haveli of Pune district.The matter pertains to the seizure of 111kg o ...Read More >
Aizawl: In a major haul, the Border Security Force (BSF), with support from the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and the Mizoram Excise and Narcotics department, seized drugs worth Rs 75 crore from Mizoram on Thursday. Eight persons were arrested in this connection. The recovery included huge quantities of Methamphetamine tablets and heroin, the BSF said in a statement on Friday. The BSF launched the special operation based on specific intelligence generated by its intelligence branch. The joint ...Read More >
Shillong, Aug 21 (PTI) Drugs worth more than Rs 412 crore have been seized in Meghalaya over the past five years and over a thousand people arrested in connection with trafficking, officials said on Thursday. Superintendent of Police (SP) in-charge of the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Giri Prasad said between 2020 and 2025, the force and state police seized 400,993 grams of heroin, 12,756 kg of marijuana, 2,79,636 kg of opium, 76 kg of yaba tablets, 14 kg of white crystal meth and 1,24,906 b ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) The national capital is being fortified for Independence Day -- snipers at high-rise buildings, heightened camera surveillance across the city and more than 11,000 security personnel and 3,000 traffic police for security in and around the Red Fort. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday will address the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort. Delhi Police, the Army and paramilitary personnel have been deployed in the area for the day, with multiple layers of security i ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation's (GHMC) order to shut beef shops and slaughterhouses on the Independence Day (August 15) and Krishna Janmashtami (August 16) evoked mixed response from people in the city. While some felt that the beef shops should be closed on Krishna Janmashtami considering religious sentiments, they said the shops could be allowed to function on August 15. While there are no restrictions on chicken, fish, etc., beef shops were ordered to be closed. So ...Read More >
Ferozepur/Amritsar: The Border Security Force (BSF) seized two pistols and heroin in two separate incidents near the international border in Ferozepur on Wednesday. According to information, residents of Bhakra village noticed a drone movement along the international border on Tuesday night. They informed the BSF, and during the search of the designated area on Wednesday morning, its security personnel recovered one big packet containing two pistols and three small packets of heroin (weighing 1. ...Read More >
Mumbai Customs has arrested a traveller at the international airport here for allegedly trying to smuggle 15 kg of hydroponic weed with an estimated value of Rs 14.73 crore, officials said. The contraband was concealed in a packet labelled as 'Diplomatic Pouch of Ministry of External Affairs', officials said on Sunday. The traveller had landed at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport from Bangkok, an official said. "During the examination of his baggage, Customs officials reco ...Read More >
Mumbai: Man held at airport with marijuana worth Rs 14.73 cr concealed in 'diplomatic' cargo Mumbai Customs arrested a traveller from Bangkok at the international airport for smuggling 15 kg of hydroponic weed worth Rs 14.73 crore. The drugs were hidden in a bag marked as a "Diplomatic Pouch" of the MEA, complete with fake seals and documents. A case has been filed under the NDPS Act. Mumbai Customs has arrested a traveller at the international airport here for allegedly trying to smuggle 15 k ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Kukatpally police on Saturday arrested three men for possessing narcotic substances, near IDL lake in Kukatpally. Kukatpally inspector K. Rajesh identified the accused as Kacchawa Kalu Ram, autorickshaw driver from Subhashnagar, Jeedimetla; Shamlal Bishnoi, a chemical worker from Venkateshwara Colony, Quthbullapur; and Anil Bishnoi, 22, a solvent trader from Bank Colony, Suchitra. All three hail from Rajasthan. A search of their belongings led to the seizure of 1.175 kg of ganja, ...Read More >
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