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Chandigarh, February 19 – A special court for Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) in Fazilka, Punjab, has sentenced a drug trafficker to 15 years of rigorous imprisonment, along with a fine of Rs 4 lakh, for carrying three plastic bottles filled with 4.235 kg of heroin, which he...

Bhopal/Indore, February 19: In the largest such operation by any agency in Madhya Pradesh, the Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) has successfully dismantled a complex clandestine laboratory that was producing high-purity MD/Methamphetamine (often referred to as crystal meth or MDMA precursor)...

Beed, Feb 18 The Crime Branch seized approximately ₹3.31 lakh worth of illicit opium poppy plants from an onion farm in Beed, arresting one person, according to police.Police stated that the accused, identified as Bansi Ghadge, allegedly cultivated opium poppies alongside his onion plantation...

Mumbai, February 18 The smuggling of hydroponic cannabis or marijuana has emerged as "one of the biggest threats" at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in 2025-26, with Thailand being a major source of the contraband, officials said on Wednesday.Between April 2025 and January...

Hyderabad, February 17 – Hyderabad police arrested three young men on Tuesday for allegedly offering narcotic substances as an offering to Lord Shiva on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri.The Charminar Zone Task Force police responded immediately after Hyderabad Police Commissioner V. C. Sajjanar...

Hyderabad, February 17 Two young men were taken into custody here on Tuesday for causing nuisance after a social media reel allegedly offering a narcotic substance as "prasadam" to Lord Shiva on the occasion of Mahashivaratri went viral, police said.The two men, who worked at a gym, were taken...

Hyderabad, February 17 Eight students were allegedly found to have pooled money to purchase drugs, and three of them involved in selling marijuana were arrested in the Warangal and Peddapalli districts, the EAGLE Force said on Tuesday.The Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE)...

Jammu, February 17 – The J&K Anti-Narcotic Task Force (ANTF) announced on Tuesday that it had arrested an absconding accused from Maharashtra."In a significant development in the investigation of FIR No. 09/2023, registered under Sections 8/20/29 of the NDPS Act at Police Station ANTF Jammu...

Bengaluru, February 17 Fifteen people, including three foreign nationals, have been arrested for allegedly selling banned narcotic substances across Bengaluru, police said on Tuesday.The arrests were made during joint operations carried out in different police station limits following specific...

Hyderabad, February 17 Hyderabad Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar warned young people on Tuesday against performing objectionable acts on social media for "likes".This warning comes after a viral video showing two young people allegedly offering a narcotic substance to a statue of Lord Shiva...

Hyderabad, February 17 – Hyderabad Police Commissioner V. C. Sajjanar has dismissed a circulating message about a woman attempting to lure children for kidnapping as completely false.“No such incidents or gangs have been reported. Citizens are advised not to believe or forward unverified...

Prayagraj, February 16 The Allahabad High Court has denied bail to two accused in a case linked to the codeine-based cough syrup racket, observing that preparations containing codeine exceeding permissible limits attract the NDPS Act.Justice Ashutosh Srivastava denied relief to Abdul Qadir and...

New Delhi, February 16 Two Indian passengers arriving from Bangkok were intercepted by customs officers at Terminal-3 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport, and over six kg of suspected ganja, estimated to be worth approximately Rs 6.019 crore, was seized from them, officials said on...

Kolkata, February 16 The Calcutta High Court on Monday granted bail to a pharmacy owner, who was arrested for storing large quantities of cough syrup, noting that the West Bengal government could not produce any circular that deters any wholesaler or retailer from storing such material.The...

Mumbai, February 16 – The Enforcement Directorate's (ED) Mumbai Zone has provisionally attached seven immovable properties, including flats in Mumbai, valued at approximately ₹5.88 crore, in connection with a case related to money laundering under the NDPS Act, an official statement said on...

In order to enhance the investigative skills and legal knowledge of Investigation Officers dealing with narcotics-related cases, a three-day training program on the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act was organized at the District Training Centre, DPL Shopian.Shopian...

Bengaluru, February 16 A passenger who arrived from Bangkok at the Kempegowda International Airport here was arrested with 6.98 kg of hydroponic cannabis, valued at ₹2.44 crore, officials said on Monday.The accused, whose identity has not been disclosed, was arrested on February 13 under the...

Guwahati, February 16 Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya said in the state assembly on Monday that the government has been working towards inclusive, responsible, and region-balanced development, emphasizing that progress is not only measured by intent but also by consistent action and...

Jammu, February 15 Three individuals allegedly involved in drug trafficking were arrested along with 7.85 grams of heroin in the Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, police said.Shahid Shafiq of Kupwara, along with Younis Rafiq and Kamran Farooq of Srinagar, were travelling in a car...

New Delhi, February 15 Two individuals have been arrested for allegedly running a pharmaceutical supply racket and hoarding banned drugs in West Delhi, police said on Sunday.The accused have been identified as Vinay Malhotra (47), owner of Shivam Medicos in Paschim Vihar, and Chandan Bansal...