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Mumbai, Jul 6 (PTI) A man was arrested at Mumbai international airport allegedly with hydroponic weed worth Rs 9.6 crore, a Customs official said on Sunday. Hydroponic cultivation is the method of growing plants with mineral nutrient solutions in a water-based solvent rather than soil. "Based on specific intelligence, Mumbai Customs Zone-III personnel the man who arrived from Bangkok on Saturday. A body search and examination of his baggage led to seizure of 9.662 kilograms of hydroponic weed ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 5 (Maxim News): In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, the Railway Police at Secunderabad Railway Station arrested four individuals, including three women, for allegedly smuggling 45 kilograms of ganja. The operation highlights the growing vigilance of authorities at key transit points in Telangana. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp The arrested individuals have been identified as Bali Atish Pawar, Rohit Gadaji, Rajani Rohit, and Padma Ashok. According to police sources, the group ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a breakthrough under the 'Mission 2027: Drug-Free Delhi' initiative, a team from the Operations Cell of the South West District Police busted a large illicit cigarette racket and arrested two key suppliers in the Nangal Dewat area of Vasant Kunj. A total of 94,000 packets of foreign-imported, illegal cigarettes - lacking statutory warnings and MRP as mandated under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) - were seized from a basement godown. ...Read More >
Jaipur: Two workers died while five others are feared trapped after soil caved in during pipeline excavation work in Rajasthan's Bharatpur on Sunday morning, police said. According to officials, some labourers were filling a 10-foot-deep trench dug to lay a pipeline near Jangi ka Nagla village when the soil caved in. Twelve workers got trapped under the soil. Upon hearing the cries, other labourers and project staff started rescue attempts, but the depth and heaviness of the soil made immediat ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) A raid at a godown in south Delhi's Vasant Kunj area led to the recovery of 94,000 packets of banned foreign cigarettes and arrest of two men, including a Karnataka native, police said on Sunday. According to the police, the accused -- Parikshit (22), a local, and PP Chengappa (40), from Karnataka and the godown's owner -- used to import cigarettes from countries like Greece and Dubai and distribute them across Delhi-NCR and southern India. Cigarette packets of multiple ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): In a continuing crackdown under Operation Chakra-V, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted coordinated search operations at multiple locations in Ahmedabad and Mumbai on June 25 in connection with a transnational cyber extortion case, the probe agency said on Friday. CBI said that the searches led to the recovery of incriminating evidence. The main suspect behind a transnational cyber extortion syndicate was arrested on June 26 in Mumbai. Also Rea ...Read More >
Lucknow: An illegal arms manufacturing unit was unearthed just 100 meters from a police station in Lucknow on Thursday evening, triggering questions about local vigilance. Acting on confidential information, law enforcement agencies raided a residence in the Malihabad area and seized a large cache of illegal firearms, ammunition, and wildlife contraband. During the raid, authorities recovered 14 firearms of various types, over 100 rounds of ammunition, and components used for manufacturing weap ...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, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) On her milestone 50th birthday, Shilpa Shetty took a heartfelt moment to reflect on her incredible journey and the defining stories that have shaped her both personally and professionally. Celebrating decades of success and growth, she shared insights into the experiences that made her the strong and inspiring woman she is today. Taking to Instagram, she posted a video of her transformation over the years and wrote, "Grateful for my journey and the stories that m ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): In a major crackdown, the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of the Delhi Police has busted an interstate drug syndicate and seized 348.176 kilograms of Ganja, officials said. According to Apoorva Gupta, Deputy Commissioner of Police, ANTF, Crime Branch, Delhi, the seized contraband is valued at approximately Rs 1.75 crore in the international market. The drug was being smuggled from Andhra Pradesh to the Delhi-NCR region, concealed beneath a consignment of water ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): In a major crackdown, the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of the Delhi Police has busted an interstate drug syndicate and seized 348.176 kilograms of Ganja, officials said. According to Apoorva Gupta, Deputy Commissioner of Police, ANTF, Crime Branch, Delhi, the seized contraband is valued at approximately Rs 1.75 crore in the international market. The drug was being smuggled from Andhra Pradesh to the Delhi-NCR region, concealed beneath a consignment of water ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): In a major crackdown, the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of the Delhi Police has busted an interstate drug syndicate and seized 348.176 kilograms of Ganja, officials said. According to Apoorva Gupta, Deputy Commissioner of Police, ANTF, Crime Branch, Delhi, the seized contraband is valued at approximately Rs 1.75 crore in the international market. Also Read | Eknath Shinde Comes to the Rescue of Woman in Need of Kidney Transplant, Drops Her From Jalgaon to Mu ...Read More >
Pune: Hospitals in Pune have started reporting an increase in dengue cases among children following recent heavy rainfall and intermittent showers. Conditions are now ripe for mosquito breeding, experts said, as they warned citizens to ensure there's no waterlogging or stagnant pools near homes and offices. "Dengue is typically seen first in children as they often play outside," said Dr Sagar Lad, a senior neonatologist and pediatric intensivist at Jehangir Hospital and Sahyadri Hospital, Shastr ...Read More >
Jammu, June 4 (UNI) A Special Police Officer (SPO) was among two persons arrested with narcotics in Udhampur and Kathua districts of Jammu and Kashmir, a police spokesperson said on Wednesday. The police said a team during patrolling duty near Phangyal area of Udhampur town intercepted a suspicious person, who on seeing the police team tried to escape but was apprehended. On frisking, the accused identified as Vishal Singh, who is posted as the SPO at DPL Udhampur, 5.64 grams of heroin was rec ...Read More >
UDHAMPUR, June 7: Two notorious drug peddlers were arrested with heroin by Police in Rehambal area of Udhampur, here today. While performing routine vehicle checking duty at Phalata Naka point, a Police team from Police Station Rehambal, led by SHO Sohan Singh, apprehended two persons who were trying to hide from the police team thus arousing suspicion. Upon conducting a thorough frisking of both the persons, police team recovered 5.1 grams of heroin like contraband substance from their posses ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Contrary to widespread and distressing reports circulating on social media and some unofficial sources earlier today, Jubilee Hills MLA Maganti Gopinath of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has not passed away. He remains critically ill but is showing signs of recovery after being rushed to AIG Hospital in Gachibowli on Thursday with heart-related issues. BRS MLC Dasoju Shravan provided a crucial update, stating, "Maganti Gopinath is recovering." Shravan clarified that Gopinath is res ...Read More >
Chandigarh, June 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major crackdown on cross-border drug smuggling networks, Punjab Police have busted two international narco-trafficking cartels with the arrest of six drug smugglers, including a woman, and recovered 4 kg heroin, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said on Thursday. Those arrested have been identified as Vishal Singh, 23, Didar Singh, 50, Sevenbir Singh, 25, Harjit Singh, 38, Jaj Singh, 19, and Jasbir Kaur, 60. Besides recovering heroin, police have ...Read More >
Mumbai: Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Zonal Unit busted a major drug syndicate in Mumbai. It is worth mentioning that 11.540 kgs of very high-grade Cocaine was seized. Further it is worth mentioning that, as much as 4.9 kgs hybrid strain Hydroponic Weed/Ganja and 200 packets (5.5 kgs) of Cannabis gummies & Rs.1,60,000/- were recovered from Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra on January 31. The NCB further informed that, the investigation conducted so far revealed that this syndicate is being operated by ...Read More >
Chennai: Announcing the seizure of contraband worth Rs 52,560.96 crore in a single year, including the recent record seizure of 6,016 kg of narcotics in a single catch in the Andaman Sea, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) said on Friday that it was poised to achieve its target force levels of 200 surface platforms and 100 aircraft by 2030. In a statement issued on the eve of its 49th Raising Day that falls on Saturday, IGC said that it kept solidifying its position by increasing its capacity as one ...Read More >
Last week, the Indian Coast Guard said they found the device on a Myanmar boat they seized near the Andaman and Nicobar islands. This was the biggest such drug bust by the Coast Guard, authorities said. They reportedly seized 6,000kg (13,227 lb) of methamphetamine from the boat. Police estimated it was worth $4.25bn (£3.35bn). Police in the Indian archipelago of Andaman and Nicobar say they have arrested six Myanmar nationals in the case. Starlink has been aiming to launch services in India s ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 4 (PTI) DRI officers have seized about 8,224 kg of contraband in the 2023-24 fiscal worth Rs 2,242 crore, with the seizure of cocaine seeing an increase over the past five years. During the 2023-24 financial year, DRI has seized 1,319 kg of gold and smuggling through India's porous eastern borders, particularly with Bangladesh and Myanmar, has also emerged as a major concern for law enforcement agencies. The Smuggling in India Report released by the Directorate of Revenue Intell ...Read More >
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