Five Arrested for Drug Possession and Sale in Chennai
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Five Arrested for Drug Possession and Sale in Chennai

The Hindu  

Five persons have been arrested in Chennai for the possession and sale of narcotics in two separate cases. The police found 2 g of amphetamine and heroin each from two individuals in separate incidents. The arrested have been remanded in judicial custody, and investigations into the cases are ongoing.

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10 arrested in two days; ganja, meth seized
2 weeks, 2 days ago

10 arrested in two days; ganja, meth seized

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Eight persons have been arrested by the city police in three drug busts at Washermenpet, Koyembedu and Ambattur. In Washermenpet, police arrested four persons for smuggling and selling 3,700 drug tablets on Thursday. At Koyambedu, police arrested two history sheeters — Dheena alias Gopalakrishnan of Nerkundram and Thirunavukarasu of Virugambakkam — on Thursday for selling ganja and drugs to …

Synthetic drug rings face heat as Chennai police unit goes high on crackdown
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Synthetic drug rings face heat as Chennai police unit goes high on crackdown

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Greater Chennai Police’s newly-formed Anti-Narcotics Intelligence Unit has broken the back of the synthetic drug trade in the city by conducting comprehensive probes covering even the financial trail and identified the presence of around 38 networks with links to African dealers in Bengaluru and New Delhi and possible international kingpins. The ANIU has booked 40 cases pertaining to synthetic …

No repeat offenders in bulk-drug cases; police deterrence yields results in Kochi
2 weeks, 4 days ago

No repeat offenders in bulk-drug cases; police deterrence yields results in Kochi

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: Amidst growing concerns over the increase in narcotic cases, steps initiated by Ernakulam Rural police are yielding results. Ernakulam Rural police top the chart in the state with the highest number of preventive detentions under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. Last year, there were ten NDPS cases registered within Ernakulam Rural police …

Pune police bust MD drug racket, 2 held
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Pune police bust MD drug racket, 2 held

Hindustan Times  

The crime branch unit of Pune city police on Friday arrested two individuals involved in a Methylenedioxymethamphetamine drug racket and seized 74 grams of drugs valued at ₹14.60 lakh, along with a country-made pistol and two live rounds. Along with drugs police also seized a country-made pistol and two live rounds. Nikhil Pingale, deputy commissioner of police, said, ”We have …

Kovai cops crack inter-state drug racket, seize 7,800 pills
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kovai cops crack inter-state drug racket, seize 7,800 pills

New Indian Express  

COIMBATORE: In a chain of crackdowns against drug smuggling rackets, the Coimbatore City police have arrested two persons and seized 7,800 sedative painkiller pills worth over Rs 25 lakh on Friday, which were prescribed as scheduled drugs. One of the arrested was working as an attendant at an AC coach of Hisar Express and smuggled the drug consignment from Rajasthan …

Woman among five arrested for smuggling crystal meth in Chennai
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Woman among five arrested for smuggling crystal meth in Chennai

India Today  

Four men and a woman were arrested by the Esplanade Police in Chennai for smuggling drugs. The police found two of the men carrying methamphetamine, commonly known as meth or crystal meth, leading to their arrest. Routine questioning raised suspicion among the police as the two men were unable to provide coherent, clear answers. The Chennai police, on October 24, …

Seven Arrested for Peddling Prescription Drugs Sourced from Kerala
2 months ago

Seven Arrested for Peddling Prescription Drugs Sourced from Kerala

The Hindu  

Seven persons have been arrested in Coimbatore for peddling prescription drugs sourced from Kerala. The arrested have been identified as J. Newton, 27, of Devarayapuram, K. Ramesh, 25, P. Soundarraj, 26, and K. Ragul, 24, of Chettipalayam near Perur, Mohammed Anas, 30, of Vincent Road at Ukkadam, G. Ramprasath, 36, of Chokkampudur and B. Sudarsanan of Mannarkkad in Palakkad district, …

Massive Drug Seizure in Gujarat: 400 kg of Drugs Seized from Factory
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2 months ago

Massive Drug Seizure in Gujarat: 400 kg of Drugs Seized from Factory

Hindustan Times  

Gujarat police have seized 427 kg and 141 gm of methamphetamine (MD) drug from a factory in Ankleshwar industrial area in Bharuch district. The drugs were seized based on inputs from a central intelligence agency about an international narcotic drug cartel smuggling cocaine into Delhi. The consignment also contained 40 kg of hydroponic marijuana, marking the first such seizure in …

MD supply racket busted; cops seize contraband worth ₹1 cr
4 months, 1 week ago

MD supply racket busted; cops seize contraband worth ₹1 cr

Hindustan Times  

Pune: Anti-narcotics cell sleuths of the Pune crime branch arrested three persons and seized the narcotic substance Mephedrone worth ₹1 crore from their possession from an apartment in Tingre Nagar, officials said on Saturday. Pune crime branch anti-narcotics cell sleuths arrested three persons and seized Mephedrone worth ₹ 1 crore from their possession. ) Senior police inspector Ulhas Kadam said, …

Police arrest Hubballi chemist who supplied prescription drugs to Coimbatore peddlers
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Police arrest Hubballi chemist who supplied prescription drugs to Coimbatore peddlers

The Hindu  

Nearly two months after busting a group of peddlers who had been selling prescription drugs and other narcotics in Coimbatore, the city police have arrested a Hubballi-based pharmacist on charges of being a key supplier. Investigations by the police revealed that Vasanth Shetty had supplied prescription drugs like tapentadol tablets and nitrazepam to a group of peddlers in Coimbatore. The …

Police, Drugs Department join hands to curb prescription drug abuse in Coimbatore
6 months, 1 week ago

Police, Drugs Department join hands to curb prescription drug abuse in Coimbatore

The Hindu  

The police and the Drugs Control Department are working together to curb the sale and abuse of prescription drugs in Coimbatore in the wake of a major haul of tapentadol tablets in May, and recurring cases thereafter. Coimbatore City Police Commissioner V. Balakrishnan said most of these prescription drugs, which are misused, are smuggled from Karnataka and other States. According …

Police arrest two drug peddlers
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Police arrest two drug peddlers

The Hindu  

The J.J. Nagar police on Saturday arrested two drug peddlers and recovered 21 grams of MDMA worth ₹45,000 from them. The accused Mohammed Adil, 25 and his associates Mudassir Pasha, 21 were caught red handed while the duo was allegedly waiting to deliver the drugs to their customers near Nagarakallu temple in S.V. The accused allegedly told the police that …

Police bust drug trade in Coimbatore city, Thondamuthur; seize methamphetamine, prescription tablets
7 months, 1 week ago

Police bust drug trade in Coimbatore city, Thondamuthur; seize methamphetamine, prescription tablets

The Hindu  

The Coimbatore City Police on Thursday arrested five persons and seized methamphetamine and prescription tablets from them. The arrested have been identified as Praveen Shetty, 36, Arvind Nagar in Dharwad in Karnataka; Coimbatore natives Shahul Hameed, 27, of Kurichi junction; K. Murugan, 27, of Sowripalayam; Akbar Ali, 28, of Sunnambu Kalvai near Karumbukadai; and Riyaz Khan, 24, of Kuniyamuthur. Coimbatore …

In 28 days, Chennai police book 87 cases, arrest 134 suspects, seize nearly 140 kg of ganja
8 months ago

In 28 days, Chennai police book 87 cases, arrest 134 suspects, seize nearly 140 kg of ganja

The Hindu  

In a special drive against drugs including ganja in the Greater Chennai City Police limits over the past 28 days, 87 cases were registered and 134 suspects were arrested by the city police. On the orders of Chennai Commissioner of Police, Sandeep Rai Rathore, police personnel in the city have been frequently conducting special raids under the ‘Drive Against Drugs’ …

Drug seizures: Four held in three different cases in Telangana
8 months, 1 week ago

Drug seizures: Four held in three different cases in Telangana

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: In three separate operations, the sleuths of Rachakonda Special Operations Team seized 1.5 kg of opium, 26 g of heroin and 5 kg of poppy straw in the city. The police apprehended four drug peddlers, hailing from Bihar and Rajasthan, and also detained three consumers. In the first case, the Maheshwaram Zone SOT along with Balapur police apprehended two …

Youth arrested for selling psychotropic tablets in north Chennai
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Youth arrested for selling psychotropic tablets in north Chennai

The Hindu  

The Greater Chennai Police have arrested a 25-year-old person who is suspected to be have sold psychotropic drugs he procured from Mumbai. The arrest was made after several youth died owing to drug abuse in north Chennai. On the orders of Additional Commissioner of Police, North, Asra Garg, a special team, led by Assistant Commissioner of Police Raja, launched an …

Telangana: Nigerian drug peddler arrested in Hyderabad, narcotic drugs worth Rs 8 crore seized
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Telangana: Nigerian drug peddler arrested in Hyderabad, narcotic drugs worth Rs 8 crore seized

India TV News  

A 43-year-old Nigerian national was arrested in Telangana’s Hyderabad for allegedly peddling drugs and 557 grams of cocaine and other narcotic drugs, cumulatively worth Rs 8 crore was seized from his possession, the police said on Tuesday. Based on credible information, police teams nabbed Iwuala Udoka Stanley and seized 557 grams of cocaine, Ecstasy pills weighing 390 grams, three grams …

Mumbai Police recovers drugs worth Rs 1.18 crore, four persons arrested
1 year, 2 months ago

Mumbai Police recovers drugs worth Rs 1.18 crore, four persons arrested

India TV News  

The Mumbai Police's Anti-Narcotics Cell arrested four drug peddlers in the Santa Cruz area of the city with high-quality drugs, said police on Saturday. 1.7 gm charas, 950 gm hydro ganja powder seized As per information received from the police, there was intelligence indicating that some individuals were involved in drug trafficking near the Trumpet Sky Lounge and Club Bombay …

Two peddlers arrested, 650 gms of Mephedrone seized
1 year, 3 months ago

Two peddlers arrested, 650 gms of Mephedrone seized

Hindustan Times  

Navi Mumbai Two peddlers arrested, 650 gms of Mephedrone seized Anti Narcotics Unit of Navi Mumbai in its another bid to curb drug menace in the city, have arrested two more drug peddlers in two separate incidents. From the 49 year old accused, the police have seized about 500 gram Mephedrone worth ₹50 lakh and another 150 grams worth ₹15 …

39 Nigerians arrested, drugs worth ₹5 crore seized in Navi Mumbai
1 year, 3 months ago

39 Nigerians arrested, drugs worth ₹5 crore seized in Navi Mumbai

Hindustan Times  

Navi Mumbai Navi Mumbai Police in DCP Zone 1 raid at Juhugaon, Vashi in Navi Mumbai, India, on Friday, September 1, 2023. In the first ever crackdown on the Nigerians in Navi Mumbai on a massive level, the Navi Mumbai police on Saturday arrested 36 of the 75 detained on Friday and seized drugs valued at more than ₹Five crore. …

Youth, two law students arrested for selling drugs in Udupi
1 year, 6 months ago

Youth, two law students arrested for selling drugs in Udupi

Deccan Chronicle  

Mangaluru/Udupi: Continuing their crackdown on drug trafficking, police officials in Mangaluru and Udupi have arrested individuals who were allegedly trying to sell methylenedioxy methamphetamine, a banned substance. The Mangaluru CCB police, led by ACP PA Hegde, received credible information about the storage and distribution of MDMA near a house in Bagambila, Deralakatte. Acting on the tipoff, the police arrested Akshat …

Mumbai: Police arrest 206 people during anti-drugs drive in five days
1 year, 7 months ago

Mumbai: Police arrest 206 people during anti-drugs drive in five days

India TV News  

Anti-drugs drive: Mumbai Police have arrested as many as 206 people in drug-related cases during a special drive conducted in the last five days, said an official on Saturday. The police have also razed atleast 866 unlicensed tobacco shops in a crackdown under the Cigarette and Other Tobacco Product Act, the official said. 206 people arrested in 161 cases The …

Mumbai gang supplying drugs to IT circles in Hyderabad, suspect police
1 year, 10 months ago

Mumbai gang supplying drugs to IT circles in Hyderabad, suspect police

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Narcotics Enforcement Wing busted a major drug-supplying racket operating from Mumbai and arrested four persons, suspecting this gang has penetrated more in the IT circles in the city, supplying drugs to techies, particularly women. A thorough interrogation of Dinesh would lead to the MDMA manufacturing units in Mumbai, through which city police hope to crack down on …

Two international drug peddlers nabbed in joint operation
2 years ago

Two international drug peddlers nabbed in joint operation

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: In a combined operation conducted by Special Operation Team L B Nagar zone along with Neredmet police, two international drug peddlers including a Nigerian were arrested and 30 grams of methamphetamine drug and other property worth Rs 6 lakh was seized from them. Sai Krishna, a B.Tech drop out came in contact with Chijioke at an OYO hotel in …

Four drug peddlers held, 12 gm heroin seized
2 years ago

Four drug peddlers held, 12 gm heroin seized

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: In a combined operation conducted by Special Operations Team LB Nagar Zone along with Saroornagar police, four inter-state synthetic narcotic drug peddlers were nabbed and 12 grams of heroin and other items worth Rs 1.50 lakh were seized from their possession. During interrogation, the accused confessed that to earn additional margin money they diluted pure form of heroin with …

Seizure of MDMA, LCD, crystal meth, a sign of active synthetic drug network in Coimbatore district
2 years, 2 months ago

Seizure of MDMA, LCD, crystal meth, a sign of active synthetic drug network in Coimbatore district

The Hindu  

The arrest of two men from Theni with Methylenedioxymethamphetamine, Lysergic Acid Diethylamide and Methamphetamine from Kinathukadavu here late on Saturday could be a sign of an active network selling synthetic drugs in Coimbatore district, the police suspect. Preliminary investigation by the police revealed that the accused, M. Ramkumar of Uthamapalayam and R. Kishore Ahammed of Cumbum in Theni district, visited …

Drugs, liquor seized from different parts of Kerala
2 years, 2 months ago

Drugs, liquor seized from different parts of Kerala

Deccan Chronicle  

Palakkad/Kottayam/Thrissur: A large quantity of ganja and liquor were seized from different parts of Kerala on Sunday morning by the police in the wake of massive 'No to Drugs' campaign launched by the state government recently. A team from Thalayolaparambu police station in Kottayam district arrested two persons early in the morning allegedly with a huge quantity of ganja, an …

Three arrested with 300 painkiller tablets in Coimbatore
2 years, 4 months ago

Three arrested with 300 painkiller tablets in Coimbatore

The Hindu  

The Periyanaickenpalayam police on Sunday arrested three persons on charges of possessing and selling prescription drugs. The police seized 300 tablets of a pain killer, syringes and sodium chloride injection from them. The police apprehended them with the prescription drugs, 525 g of ganja and other materials during a vehicle check near Puthupalayam railway bridge, Periyanaickenpalayam. The police seized the …

Police to burn 21 tonnes of narcotics on International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
2 years, 5 months ago

Police to burn 21 tonnes of narcotics on International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

The Hindu  

On June 26, the Karnataka police have planned to destroy around 21 tonnes of narcotics worth ₹25.6 crore which they have seized on account of International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. On the same occasion last year, the police destroyed 24 tonnes of drugs worth ₹50.23 crore. In a similar trend as last year, the police have said …

Guwahati Police arrest 10 criminals involved in drugs trade
2 years, 10 months ago

Guwahati Police arrest 10 criminals involved in drugs trade

India Today  

Guwahati police nabbed as many as 10 criminals on Saturday who were involved in the drug trade or theft. In the first incident, a team of the East Guwahati Police District from the Hatigaon Police Station uncovered an organized ring of bike lifters and arrested seven persons - Noor Islam, Seksan Ali, Nuruddin Ali, Sohar Ali, Mithun Mandal, Deepak Das …

Chennai police pick up 3 druggists from State
2 years, 11 months ago

Chennai police pick up 3 druggists from State

The Hindu  

Three medical shop owners who were allegedly illegally selling prescription drugs for high sums of money were taken into custody by the Greater Chennai police here on Monday midnight. Police, along with the Drug Control Administration officials and State Police, raided a few medical shops in Vijayawada on Monday. The team, led by St. Thomas Mount Inspector A. Antony Joachim …

Court Sends Four Arrested in Mumbai Drugs Case to NCB Custody Till 11 October
3 years, 2 months ago

Court Sends Four Arrested in Mumbai Drugs Case to NCB Custody Till 11 October

The Quint  

The Narcotics Control Bureau has arrested one more drug peddler in connection with the alleged seizure of drugs from a cruise ship off the Mumbai coast, PTI quoted an NCB official as saying on Wednesday. The NCB's Mumbai zonal unit reportedly apprehended the person from Powai late Tuesday night after his name cropped up during questioning of those arrested earlier …

Chennai Customs apprehends 'drug gift basket' from Spain: Ecstasy, LSD, cannabis worth Rs 58 lakh seized
3 years, 5 months ago

Chennai Customs apprehends 'drug gift basket' from Spain: Ecstasy, LSD, cannabis worth Rs 58 lakh seized

India Today  

Authorities in Chennai on Sunday intercepted a massive consignment of drugs comprising 994 ecstasy tablets, 249 LSD stamps and cannabis. A total of 994 “Pink Punisher” MDMA or Ecstasy tablets worth Rs 50 lakhs were recovered during the seizure. Read | NCB arrests psychologist for baking, selling brownies infused with drugs in South Mumbai A white plastic packet containing LSD …

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