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New Delhi: Delhi Police concluded the 13th edition of Operation Kavach, a 48-hour sweep aimed at disrupting criminal networks and their support infrastructure across the city.The operation, from March 29-31, saw over 1,000 specialised teams from 15 districts, the crime branch and the special cell conducting raids at 3,211 locations, many of them simultaneously.The crackdown, monitored by police commissioner Satish Golchha, resulted in over 1,483 arrests of drug traffickers and those linked to cr ...Read More >
Rohania Station House Officer Raju Singh said that the Fast Track Court had issued a notice on February 27, directing Jaiswal to appear within 30 days. "As he did not comply within the deadline, a case was registered late Tuesday night on the complaint of investigating officer Dinesh Tripathi, and he has now been declared an absconder," Singh said. Jaiswal is an accused in a case related to the destruction of codeine-based cough syrup worth around ₹2 crore in Bhadhwar area of Varanasi on Nove ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 1 (PTI) Police have seized cash, liquor, narcotics and other items worth over Rs 274 crore in West Bengal, as part of intensified enforcement measures ahead of the assembly elections, officials said on Wednesday. The cumulative value of seizures since February 26 stands at Rs 274.12 crore, reflecting heightened vigilance across the state, a statement issued by the office of the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) said. "Cumulative seizures of cash, liquor, narcotics, preciou ...Read More >
Varanasi (UP), Apr 1 (PTI) A local court here has declared the alleged kingpin of the cough syrup trafficking racket, Shubham Jaiswal, a proclaimed offender after he failed to appear within the stipulated time despite a court notice, police said on Wednesday. Rohania Station House Officer Raju Singh said that the Fast Track Court had issued a notice on February 27, directing Jaiswal to appear within 30 days. "As he did not comply within the deadline, a case was registered late Tuesday night on ...Read More >
Agartala: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has filed three prosecution complaints in Tripura in connection with large-scale smuggling and trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, officials said on Tuesday. The complaints have been filed under Sections 44 and 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, before the Special Court (PMLA) in West Tripura against a total of 14 accused persons. The cases arise from offences registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotro ...Read More >
Police said they were part of an organised network that procured drugs from foreign sources and distributed them through local peddlers. Mohammad Hasan and Razia, both residents of Delhi, and two African nationals Diouf Solomon alias Oskar, a resident of Senegal and Bemah, a native of Liberia, have been arrested. According to the police, the arrests were made following an operation based on tip-off regarding the supply of psychotropic substances in the area. "The operation began on March 25 w ...Read More >
New Delhi/Agartala, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major crackdown on the smuggling and trafficking of drugs and psychotropic substances in Tripura, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday said it has filed three prosecution complaints under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, before a court against a total of 14 accused persons. Across the three cases, the Agartala Sub-Zonal Office of the ED has frozen, seized, and provisionally attached movable and immovable assets worth ...Read More >
Bengaluru: A 27-year-old woman, identified as Rithika Rai, was arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle SIM cards and narcotic substances into the Central Prison in Bengaluru, police said on Tuesday. According to officials, the incident occurred on March 26 at around 4 PM in the General Interview Section of the prison, where visitors are routinely screened before meeting inmates. Rithika had obtained a visitor pass to meet an undertrial prisoner, Farhan Khan. During a security check, a wom ...Read More >
Bengaluru, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) A 27-year-old woman, identified as Rithika Rai, was arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle SIM cards and narcotic substances into the Central Prison in Bengaluru, police said on Tuesday. According to officials, the incident occurred on March 26 at around 4 PM in the General Interview Section of the prison, where visitors are routinely screened before meeting inmates. Rithika had obtained a visitor pass to meet an undertrial prisoner, Farhan Khan. Duri ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 31 (UNI) In a major blow to the smuggling and trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in the state of Tripura, the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Agartala Sub-Zonal Office, has filed three prosecution complaints against fourteen accused persons. All three complaints arise from scheduled offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act), committed in the state of Tripura, and pertain to the laundering of proceeds of crime generated from ...Read More >
Bengaluru, March 31 (PTI) In back-to-back operations at the Kempegowda International Airport here, the Customs seized large quantities of hydroponic ganja from passengers arriving from Bangkok, and arrested six people. According to officials, the seizures were made on March 29 and 30, with contraband concealed in a checked-in baggage of passengers who had arrived from Thailand. "Bengaluru Customs intercepted 5 passengers arriving from Bangkok and seized 17.45 kg of hydroponic ganja, valued at ...Read More >
BHOPAL: Revenge was not the reason for killing the rewilded, radio-collared tiger in the forests of Chhindwara district in Madhya Pradesh. The killers of the big cat were illegal opium cultivators who wanted to keep forest patrol teams and officials away from their illegal farming activities.Increased presence of the forest team that tracked the tiger movement through its radio-collar was proving to be a cause of concern for the accused, said investigators.The tiger, around four-and-a-half years ...Read More >
The State Government will fill up 8,000 vacant posts in the police department as per the announcement made in this year's Budget, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah assured on Sunday (March 29, 2026). Addressing the passing out parade of the 46th batch of trainee Sub Inspectors of Police (Civil) at Karnataka Police Academy (KPA) in Mysuru, Mr Siddaramaiah said the Government had filled up 4,911 vacant posts in the department last three years including the 327 sub inspectors, who were inducted into ser ...Read More >
Mysuru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday called upon newly inducted police sub-inspectors to uphold justice without compromise and work towards building a drug-free and equitable society. He said this while addressing the passing-out parade of the 46th batch of Civil Police Sub-Inspector trainees at the parade ground in Mysuru. The chief minister set targets on maintaining law and order, tackling emerging crimes, and protecting vulnerable sections with integrity and courage. Sidda ...Read More >
NEW DELHI -- India and Canada on Monday announced a slew of pacts, including a $1.9 billion deal to supply uranium to New Delhi, while setting a course to conclude a major trade agreement by the end of the year. "We are targeting to take bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030," Indian Prime ... ...Read More >
Mumbai, Feb 24 (PTI) The Customs Department seized hydroponic weed of more than Rs 23 crore from three passengers who arrived at the Mumbai airport from Bangkok, officials said on Tuesday. Acting on spot checks and Advance Passenger Information System profiling, the customs officials booked three cases. A total of 23.593 kilograms of hydroponic weed, valued at approximately Rs 23.593 crore in the illicit market, was recovered from three passengers. They were arrested under provisions of the Na ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Feb 23 (PTI) A discussion has begun in Karnataka over ban on mobile phones in schools and college campuses, with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah mooting the idea. Addressing vice-chancellors and senior education administrators at the Vice Chancellors' conference in the presence of Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Saturday, the chief minister said the government was seriously examining the proposal in the backdrop of growing concerns over social media addiction and its impact on ...Read More >
Srinagar: Police on Wednesday attached a property worth Rs 1.5 crore of a "notorious" drug peddler here that was allegedly acquired through the proceeds of illicit drug trafficking. The property was attached under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in connection with a case registered at Shalteng police station, a police spokesperson said. He said the action followed a detailed financial investigation conducted in accordance with Chapter V-A of the NDPS ...Read More >
Ganderbal (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 17 (ANI): In a decisive and proactive action against organised drug trafficking, J&K Police at Ganderbal has launched a focused targeting the procurement and sale of high-value narcotic substances such as Cocaine and Heroin, striking a major blow to the drug networks operating in the region, according to a release. During a series of checking operations conducted on December 8, Ganderbal Police apprehended one drug peddler, Mohd Irfan Bhat. Also ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 17: In four separate cases, Mumbai Airport Customs officials have seized drugs worth ₹8.46 crore and gold worth over ₹3 crore. According to Customs sources, based on spot profiling, a Bangladeshi national who had arrived from Malé and was in transit to Dubai was apprehended while handing over four oval-shaped packets containing gold dust mixed with wax, weighing 1,460 grams and valued at ₹1.86 crore, to another person. The Bangladeshi national and his accomplice were arrested on Wed ...Read More >
Mysore/Mysuru: Alok Kumar, who has been newly appointed as the Director General of Police (DGP), Prisons and Correctional Services, gave a surprise visit to the Central Prison in city this noon and personally inspected each and every barracks in the Prison premises. During his inspection, he heard the grievances of the inmates and also from the Prison staff. The DGP instructed the Prison authorities to not only be vigilant inside the jail premises but also keep a watch in the jail surroundings ...Read More >
Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu led an Anti-Chitta Awareness Walkathon in Hamirpur, initiating a statewide movement. He announced a decisive war on drugs, highlighting recent raids, arrests, and asset seizures of over Rs. 50 crore. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday led an Anti-Chitta Awareness Walkathon in Hamirpur, energising a statewide public movement against the deadly synthetic drug that is devastating the youth. Commencing from the Government Sen ...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 >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], December 16 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday led an Anti-Chitta Awareness Walkathon in Hamirpur, energising a statewide public movement against the deadly synthetic drug that is devastating the youth. Commencing from the Government Senior Secondary School (Boys), Hamirpur, the walkathon concluded at the Police Lines Dosadka Ground. The event drew an overwhelming response from all sections of society, including students, ...Read More >
Hamirpur (HP), Dec 16 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday said strict and decisive action is underway to uproot the "chitta (heroin) termite" from the state. He was speaking at an anti-chitta awareness walkathon in Hamirpur. The walkathon, which commenced from Government Senior Secondary School for Boys and concluded at Police Lines Dosadka Ground, saw an overwhelming participation of people from all walks, including students, government officials and public ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], December 16 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday led an Anti-Chitta Awareness Walkathon in Hamirpur, energising a statewide public movement against the deadly synthetic drug that is devastating the youth. Commencing from the Government Senior Secondary School (Boys), Hamirpur, the walkathon concluded at the Police Lines Dosadka Ground. The event drew an overwhelming response from all sections of society, including students, ...Read More >
Shimla, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday led an anti-chitta awareness walkathon in Hamirpur town, energising a statewide public movement against the deadly synthetic drug that is devastating the youth. Commencing from the Government Senior Secondary School (Boys), the walkathon concluded at the Police Lines at Dosadka Ground. The event drew an overwhelming response from all sections of society, including students, public representatives, ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Delhi Traffic Police has issued over 24,000 challans and impounded 144 vehicles under its special enforcement drive "Operation Chakravyuh" in the first two weeks of the month, officials said on Monday. The two-week operation was carried out by the traffic management division of Delhi Police upon the specific direction of Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha from December 1 in coordination with the local police stations and PCR units, a senior police officer said. Under the dr ...Read More >
A case was then registered under the NDPS Act Thane: The Maharashtra police's Anti-Narcotics Cell has unearthed an MD drug manufacturing factory in Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, and seized the contraband, chemicals and equipment valued at around Rs 100 crore, officials said on Monday. One person was arrested from the drug factory following the raid conducted by the Mira Bhayander-Vasai Virar (MBVV) police's Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) on Sunday, they said. The operation was initiated following an inte ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Anti-Narcotics Cell of the Mira-Bhayander-Vasai-Virar (MBVV) police crime branch has busted a mephedrone (MD) manufacturing unit operating from a shed behind a poultry farm in Jhunjhunu district in Rajasthan, seizing contraband and equipment worth ₹100 crore. According to the police, 11 persons have been arrested so far, including a suspect believed to be associated with the Dawood Ibrahim gang, for manufacturing and peddling the synthetic drug. MBVV police commissioner Niket Kaush ...Read More >
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