illegal trade

New Delhi, April 10 Three individuals have been apprehended for their alleged involvement in the manufacturing and supply of counterfeit two-wheeler spare parts, an official here said on Friday.Acting on information, a team from the crime branch conducted coordinated raids in Inderlok...

New Delhi, April 10 – The Crime Branch of the Delhi Police has busted a racket involving the storage and sale of expired food and cosmetic products, arresting one accused and seizing a large quantity of items that pose serious health risks to consumers, officials said on Friday.The accused...

Aizawl, April 9 – In a significant operation against the illegal trade of forest resources, the Assam Rifles have seized a consignment of Anchiri (Paris polyphylla), a rare and valuable medicinal plant, worth Rs 36 lakh, and arrested three individuals in Lawngtlai district, Mizoram, officials...

Latur, Apr 7 Police seized scented tobacco and other prohibited products worth Rs 3.75 lakh and arrested one person during a raid at a warehouse in the central Maharashtra district of Latur on Tuesday, officials said.Acting on specific intelligence, a Local Crime Branch team raided the...

Bhubaneswar, April 7 – On Tuesday, the Odisha Police conducted simultaneous raids at multiple locations linked to individuals allegedly involved in the illegal cattle smuggling trade in different parts of the state.Speaking to the media, Pinak Mishra, the Deputy Inspector General of Police...

New Delhi, April 5 The Delhi Police has busted an organized interstate racket involved in the manufacturing and supply of spurious life-saving medicines, arresting six people and seizing counterfeit drugs worth around Rs 2 crore, an official said on Sunday.During the operation, the police also...

New Delhi, April 5 The Delhi Police has uncovered a racket involved in the illegal diversion and sale of government-supplied medicines intended for free distribution in hospitals, and has seized drugs worth Rs 70 lakh, an official said on Sunday.Five individuals, including a pharmacist and a...

Ujjain, April 4 – In a major crackdown on illegal narcotics activity, the Chimanganj police have uncovered an operation involving chemicals allegedly used for manufacturing MDMA at a garage in Ujjain. Three individuals were arrested, and 75 kg of bronopol crystal powder, along with other...

Mumbai, April 4 Two traders have been booked in separate cases in the Dhule district of Maharashtra for allegedly stocking and selling cosmetic products made in Pakistan, the import of which is banned in India, an official said on Saturday.Two FIRs were registered on Friday after the Crime...

Katihar (Bihar), April 2 Police have arrested a mobile shop owner in the Katihar district for allegedly procuring motherboards from stolen phones and selling them in foreign locations, officials said on Thursday.The accused, identified as Istaar Alam, was arrested by a joint team of the...

Varanasi (UP), April 1 A local court here has declared Shubham Jaiswal, alleged kingpin of the cough syrup trafficking racket, a proclaimed offender after he failed to appear despite a court notice, police said on Wednesday.Rohania Station House Officer Raju Singh said that the Fast Track...

New Delhi, March 28 Delhi Police has arrested three men for allegedly running an illegal e-cigarette trade, and seized 2,073 banned devices worth around Rs 27 lakh, officials said on Saturday.The police have arrested Vikash, 33, a resident of Dakshin Puri, Ritwik Bahl, 25, of Greater Kailash...

Chandigarh, March 27 The Punjab government seized illegal tobacco products worth approximately Rs 1.5 crore during a statewide drive against tax evasion, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said on Friday.He said the tax department conducted simultaneous raids at eight locations – five...

Khunti (Jharkhand), March 26 – Under an ongoing crackdown on narcotics in the Khunti district of Jharkhand, police have achieved a major success for the second consecutive day on Thursday.Acting on a tip-off, a police team conducted a raid in the area around the Arki police station and...

New Delhi, March 26: In a major enforcement action under the Essential Commodities Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Delhi Police Crime Branch on Thursday uncovered an illegal operation involving the hoarding and misuse of LPG cylinders in the Ranhola area of Outer Delhi. A total of...

Aizawl, March 25 The southern districts of Siaha and Lunglei in Mizoram, which share borders with Myanmar, have restricted the movement and export of petroleum products to the neighboring country, officials said on Wednesday.The move follows concerns over potential fuel shortages triggered by...

Patna, March 24 Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha said on Tuesday that the sale of meat by unlicensed vendors will not be allowed in the state.Speaking to reporters here, Sinha said, "Licenses have been made mandatory for operating meat shops in Bihar. We are firm on checking the...

New Delhi, March 22 Three men were arrested in southwest Delhi's Mahipalpur for allegedly hoarding LPG cylinders to sell them at a higher price, police said on Sunday.They were identified as Krishna, Dinesh Sahu, and Mithilesh, aged 33, 46, and 39, all from Bihar but living in Delhi.The...

New Delhi, March 22 – The Delhi Police announced on Sunday that they had uncovered an illegal LPG hoarding and black-marketing racket operating in the Mahipalpur area and arrested three individuals in connection with the case.During the operation, police recovered a total of 74 LPG cylinders...

Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh), March 18 Two tusks belonging to a young elephant were seized from a house in the Tirupati district, a forest official said on Wednesday.The tusks were recovered on Tuesday from the possession of the accused, who has been taken into custody."Two tusks belonging to a...