Andhra Pradesh: 17 Smugglers, Including 2 Juveniles, Held With Ganja
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh: 17 Smugglers, Including 2 Juveniles, Held With Ganja

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada:In a joint operation, Anti-Narcotics Cell, along with law and order police of NTR district, arrested 17 ganja peddlers, including two juveniles. The arrested have been identified as Mallepolu Siva Naga Mahesh, Dhuli Venkatesh, Jajjanam Naresh alias Mechanic Naresh, D. Venkamraju alias Nani, Seelam Charan, Vanam Aravind alias Aarvi, Syeed Ali alias Ali, K. Sai Kiran, Kota Naga Durga Prasad, Konduri Sai Baba alias Sai, Kammaganti Nikhil, Kakani Devaraju alias Pandu, Pilla Sai Kumar alias Kalupukottu Nani and K. Pawan Kalyan, all hailing from various places in NTR, Krishna, Guntur and Visakhapatnam districts. Rajasekhar Babu said addicted to ganja, prime accused Sai and Pandu from Koyyuru in Visakhapatnam district decided to make quick money by procuring large quantity of ganja at lesser price from agency areas in Visakhapatnam district and selling the banned drug at higher amounts in small quantities to customers in Vijayawada and surrounding areas. The CP said so far, police and the Anti-Narcotics Cell teams have seized total 185 kg of ganja within the NTR district limits, arrested 77 ganja smugglers and booked 28 cases against them under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.

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MDMA, ganja seized in Hyderabad, five arrested
2 days, 9 hours ago

MDMA, ganja seized in Hyderabad, five arrested

The Hindu  

Five persons were arrested by the State Task Force of the Telangana Excise and Prohibition Department for peddling drugs in two separate cases. The officials seized 2.78 grams of MDMA and 1.302 kilograms of ganja during the raids. In the first case, SK Mohammed Rahim and Mohammed Fakhruddin were arrested while selling MDMA near Erragadda metro station. The officials also …

Man held with 60kg ganja near Swargate
6 days, 23 hours ago

Man held with 60kg ganja near Swargate

Hindustan Times  

Anti-Narcotics Cell 1 of the Pune police on Saturday arrested a man from Shankarsheth Road near Swargate and seized 30 packets of Ganja from his car, police said. During the search, police found 30 packets of Ganja worth ₹ 12 lakh filled in four nylon bags. During the search, police found 30 packets of Ganja worth ₹12 lakh filled in …

Five arrested for selling ganja in Vaniyambadi
1 week, 2 days ago

Five arrested for selling ganja in Vaniyambadi

The Hindu  

Five persons were arrested for possession and selling of ganja in Vaniyambadi town in Tirupattur on Thursday. Police said that the arrested persons were identified as K. Gowtham, 21, V. Rajesh, 21, N. Vinayakam, 21, F. Selvam, 25, and C. Santhosh, 23. Initial inquiry revealed that as part of security measures, a team of police personnel was conducting surprise checks …

Tripura: Police seize 34 kg ganja worth ₹5.10 lakh from Agartala Railway Station - What we know so far
1 week, 2 days ago

Tripura: Police seize 34 kg ganja worth ₹5.10 lakh from Agartala Railway Station - What we know so far

Live Mint  

In a major crackdown on illegal narcotics, the Government Railway Police at Agartala Railway Station on Wednesday recovered and seized as much as 34 kilograms of marijuana worth ₹5.10 lakh. Authorities said the estimated market value of the recovered ganja could be approximately ₹5.10 lakh. 10 kg ganja seized recently Recently, in a joint operation, the Government Railway Police and …

Two held in connection with ‘ganja’ seizure at Kochi hostel
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1 week, 3 days ago

Two held in connection with ‘ganja’ seizure at Kochi hostel

The Hindu  

The Kochi City police on Wednesday arrested two migrants in the case registered in connection with the seizure of 1.90 kilograms of suspected ganja from a room at the hostel of the Government Polytechnic College, Kalamassery, last week. A probe is also on to verify whether the two former students used to supply ganja elsewhere, including on other campuses. According …

Three arrested in separate cases with nearly 8 kg of suspected ganja
1 week, 3 days ago

Three arrested in separate cases with nearly 8 kg of suspected ganja

The Hindu  

Nearly eight kilograms of suspected ganja was seized and three persons arrested in three separate cases registered by the police and the Excise on Wednesday. In one case, the North Paravur Excise range arrested Neelu Deuri from Odisha reportedly with 1.25 kilograms of ganja from Manjali during a special drive as part of the ongoing Operation Clean Slate. In another …

Customs arrests two women with 15 kg of suspected hybrid ganja worth ₹4.50 crore at Kochi airport
1 week, 3 days ago

Customs arrests two women with 15 kg of suspected hybrid ganja worth ₹4.50 crore at Kochi airport

The Hindu  

The Customs Air Intelligence Unit at the Kochi airport intercepted and arrested two women with 15 kilograms of suspected hydroponic weed, also known as hybrid ganja, valued at around ₹4.50 crore on Wednesday. On March 8, Customs sleuths had arrested two women from Mumbai with one-and-a-half kilograms of suspected hybrid ganja worth around ₹44 lakh. In another incident, a man …

Police nab suspected drug pushers during special drive in Kozhikode
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1 week, 3 days ago

Police nab suspected drug pushers during special drive in Kozhikode

The Hindu  

Four ganja carriers and 20 persons who allegedly used drugs were nabbed by the police during a special checking drive in Kozhikode city on Tuesday. The money they allegedly secured from selling the drug was also recovered during the flash inspection carried out on the instructions of Deputy Commissioner of Police Arun K. Pavithran. Police sources said the special drive …

Kerala Police’s ‘Operation D-Hunt’ leads to 8,931 arrests, major drug seizures across State
1 week, 3 days ago

Kerala Police’s ‘Operation D-Hunt’ leads to 8,931 arrests, major drug seizures across State

The Hindu  

The Kerala Police’s ‘Operation D-Hunt’, a special campaign to curb drug-peddling across the State, has led to the registration of 8,646 cases and 8,931 arrests so far. Also, 147 suspected ganja beedis, 3,624 tobacco packets, 60 grams of suspected brown sugar and 13.55 grams of suspected hashish oil were seized, the police said. The other seizures included 1,528 suspected ganja …

Sixth accused held in Kerala college drug bust case
1 week, 5 days ago

Sixth accused held in Kerala college drug bust case

Hindustan Times  

Three days after police seized nearly 2 kg of ganja from the men’s hostel rooms of the Government Polytechnic College at Kalamassery in Ernakulam district, a third-year student, who is the prime accused in the case, was arrested on Sunday, officers aware of the matter said. Government Polytechnic College at Kalamassery in Ernakulam district Anuraj, a native of Kollam district …

Key accused held in ganja seizure at Polytechnic College hostel in Kerala
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1 week, 6 days ago

Key accused held in ganja seizure at Polytechnic College hostel in Kerala

Hindustan Times  

Kochi, The police have arrested the prime accused in the case related to the seizure of two kilograms of ganja and the subsequent arrest of five students during a raid at the men's hostel of Government Polytechnic College, Kalamassery, near here. Key accused held in ganja seizure at Polytechnic College hostel in Kerala According to the police, Anuraj R, 21, …

Karnataka’s ‘biggest-ever drug haul’, MDMA worth ₹75 crore seized: WATCH
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1 week, 6 days ago

Karnataka’s ‘biggest-ever drug haul’, MDMA worth ₹75 crore seized: WATCH

Live Mint  

Mangaluru City police seized 37.87 kg of MDMA, the largest quantity ever in Karnataka's history. Police Commissioner Anupam Agarwal said, “Yesterday, Mangaluru city police made the biggest ever seizure of drugs in Karnataka police history. From Mangaluru, we have arrested two West African and Nigerian women who were carrying 38 kg MDMA worth 75 crore and we have taken up …

Mangaluru police bust biggest-ever drug haul in state worth ₹75 crore, arrest 2 South-African nationals
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1 week, 6 days ago

Mangaluru police bust biggest-ever drug haul in state worth ₹75 crore, arrest 2 South-African nationals

Hindustan Times  

Mangaluru Police seized over 37 kg of MDMA valued at ₹75 crore, the biggest-ever drug haul in the state, a police official said on Sunday. Representational image: Mangaluru police conducted their largest drug bust in the state ever Two South African nationals were arrested in Bengaluru in connection with this case, the official said. Addressing a press conference, Mangaluru Police …

10.75 kg ganja seized at Agartala railway station in Tripura, two arrested
1 week, 6 days ago

10.75 kg ganja seized at Agartala railway station in Tripura, two arrested

Hindustan Times  

In a joint operation, the Government Railway Police and Railway Protection Force apprehended two women drug peddlers at Agartala Railway Station on Saturday evening, said officials. 10.75 kg ganja seized at Agartala railway station, Tripura The authorities seized 10.755 kg of dry ganja, which was concealed in two large pit bags. Earlier on Friday, the Government Railway Police discovered six …

Bengaluru police bust ganja racket, arrest three with drugs worth ₹1.8 lakh
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Bengaluru police bust ganja racket, arrest three with drugs worth ₹1.8 lakh

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru police arrested three individuals in connection with drug peddling after officers from Devanahalli Police Station acted on a tip-off regarding illegal ganja sales in the area. The narcotics cell of Pune customs busted a drug trafficking racket and seized 54kg of ganja on February 14 According to news agency ANI, on March 8, police received specific information about two …

Police seize 2 kg of ganja, arrest three students in overnight raid on polytechnic hostel in Kochi
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Police seize 2 kg of ganja, arrest three students in overnight raid on polytechnic hostel in Kochi

The Hindu  

In a major overnight raid that lasted till the early morning hours of Friday, the Kochi City police seized nearly 2 kg of ganja and arrested three students from the men’s hostel of the Government Polytechnic College, Kalamassery, in Kochi in Ernakulam district of Kerala. While Akash was found in possession of around 1.9 kg of ganja and is likely …

Police arrest three students, including SFI leader, for possessing ganja in overnight raid
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Police arrest three students, including SFI leader, for possessing ganja in overnight raid

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: The city police on Friday carried out an overnight raid at the hostel of the Government Polytechnic College in Kalamassery and arrested three students, including an SFI leader, for possessing ganja. According to police, 1.909 kg of ganja was seized from Akash and 9.7 grams of ganja was recovered from Adithyan and Abhiraj. The search that started at 10.30 …

PD Act invoked against ‘ganja don’ Angoori Bai
2 weeks, 4 days ago

PD Act invoked against ‘ganja don’ Angoori Bai

The Hindu  

The Hyderabad excise police on Tuesday invoked the Preventive Detention Act against notorious drug peddler Angoori Bai alias Aruna Bai, who was arrested multiple times for running large-scale ganja trade in the city. Dhoolpet Excise Circle Inspector Madhu Babu formally served the PD Act orders to Angoori Bail, who is currently serving a sentence in the Central Prison, Chanchalguda. Also …

2 women arrested for smuggling hybrid ganja worth ₹44 lakh at Kochi airport
3 weeks ago

2 women arrested for smuggling hybrid ganja worth ₹44 lakh at Kochi airport

Hindustan Times  

Two women were arrested on Thursday night for allegedly smuggling dried hybrid ganja worth ₹44 lakh through Cochin International Airport, a customs official told PTI on Friday. Two women were arrested for allegedly smuggling hybrid ganja through Cochin International Airport worth ₹ 44 lakh The women, who hailed from Mumbai, had arrived from Bangkok on a Thai Airways flight when …

Over 50 kg of ganja smuggled in trains seized in Tiruchi Railway Division in 2024
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Over 50 kg of ganja smuggled in trains seized in Tiruchi Railway Division in 2024

The Hindu  

The recent cases of seizure of ganja smuggled in trains at the Tiruchi railway junction in two quick succession are the latest instances carried out under the “Operation Narcos” this year. Recurring instances of smuggling of ganja in trains are evident from the seizure made by the Railway Protection Force teams in Tiruchi Railway Division limits. Maximum seizure of ganja …

Andhra Pradesh police brings down Ganja acreage from 11,000 to 100
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Andhra Pradesh police brings down Ganja acreage from 11,000 to 100

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: In a major crackdown on illegal drug cultivation, Andhra Pradesh police have successfully reduced ganja farming from over 11,000 acres to less than 100 acres across nine mandals of Alluri Seetharamaraju district. The initiative, aimed at eradicating the ganja menace, was carried out through sustained efforts involving multiple government departments, advanced surveillance, and farmer awareness programmes. Awareness campaigns highlighted …

IIT Baba's ganja case: Here's what the law on narcotics & psychotropic substances says
3 weeks, 6 days ago

IIT Baba's ganja case: Here's what the law on narcotics & psychotropic substances says

India Today  

Abhay Singh, popularly known as IIT Baba after he came into the spotlight during the recently concluded Maha Kumbh Mela, was briefly detained in Jaipur after being found in possession of ganja. According to a statement issued by the Jaipur Police Commissioner, IIT Baba was released on bail after furnishing bail bonds, as the ganja found in his possession was …

Drug case: Adugodi police arrest three
1 month ago

Drug case: Adugodi police arrest three

The Hindu  

The Adugodi police have arrested three people, including two foreign nationals, who were allegedly peddling drugs and seized 743 grams of MDMA, one kg of ganja, and four mobile phones and two-wheelers worth ₹77 lakh from them. The police received information that two people were selling drugs near KMF compound on Bannerghatta Road. Based on the information, three people, including …

Seven youths held as police bust alleged drug racket
1 month ago

Seven youths held as police bust alleged drug racket

The Hindu  

Seven youngsters were arrested by the Palarivattom police during an anti-drug raid at a lodge in Ponnurunni on Tuesday. The arrested were identified as Arun K.S., 28, of Ponnurunni, Felix Alex Kurian, 32, of Kottayam, Nevin Jacob, 27, of Eda Kochi, Muhammed Bessam, 27, of Ponnurunni, Pranav Prasad, 30, of Thammanam, Rajesh Chellappan, 31, of Ponnurunni, and Sachin, 27, of …

Three members of cocaine supply network arrested in Chennai
1 month ago

Three members of cocaine supply network arrested in Chennai

The Hindu  

The Anti-Narcotics Intelligence Unit and Choolaimedu police have arrested three persons who were allegedly part of a drug peddling network involved in selling cocaine. On January 25, 2025, the special unit shadowed and arrested two suspects near a junction between Anna Nedumpathai and Ragavan Street. During an operation, the police on Sunday arrested two more suspects who have been identified …

Three ganja peddlers from Andhra Pradesh arrested by Theni police
1 month ago

Three ganja peddlers from Andhra Pradesh arrested by Theni police

The Hindu  

Theni police have stepped up their action against ganja peddlers and arrested three persons from Andhra Pradesh in connection with different ganja cases. In a statement, Superintendent of Police R. Shiva Prasad said that a special team of police led by Cumbum North Inspector of Police Parthiban along with Sub-Inspectors Kathiresan and Manikandan went to Andhra Pradesh on February 12 …

Two more members of cocaine peddling network held
1 month ago

Two more members of cocaine peddling network held

The Hindu  

The Anti-Narcotics Intelligence Unit and the Choolaimedu police on Sunday arrested two more members of a drug peddling network involved in the sale of cocaine. On January 25, a special unit nabbed two members of the network near the Anna Nedumpathai-Ragavan Street junction. In pursuance of this, the police on Sunday arrested two more suspects identified as S. Waran Grake …

Two Held with 31 kg Ganja in Srikakulam
1 month ago

Two Held with 31 kg Ganja in Srikakulam

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: The Srikakulam police arrested two individuals in a drug bust at Ichapuram railway station, seizing 31 kg of ganja and two mobile phones. According to a press release from the Srikakulam police, the accused were acting as couriers for a contact identified only as Deepak, from Kodala village. Based on the investigation, Upendra Swain claimed he turned to drug …

AP police destroy 3,737 kg of ganja in anti-drug operation in Krishna district
1 month, 1 week ago

AP police destroy 3,737 kg of ganja in anti-drug operation in Krishna district

New Indian Express  

GUNTUR: Andhra Pradesh is intensifying its crackdown on the illegal drug trade, with Deputy General of Police Harish Kumar Gupta reaffirming the State’s commitment to eradicating narcotics. On Saturday, officials incinerated 3,737 kg of ganja and 4.22 kg of liquid ganja, seized in 183 cases across four sub-divisions of Krishna district, at Jindal Urban Management power plant in Edlapadu, Palnadu …

3,737 kg of ganja and 4.22 kg of liquid ganja worth ₹1.87 crore incinerated by Andhra Pradesh police
1 month, 1 week ago

3,737 kg of ganja and 4.22 kg of liquid ganja worth ₹1.87 crore incinerated by Andhra Pradesh police

The Hindu  

A total of 3,737 kg of seized ganja and 4.22 kg of liquid ganja from 183 cases across four sub-divisions of Krishna district were incinerated by the Andhra Pradesh police at Jindal Urban Management, Yadlapadu village in Palnadu district on Saturday. Director General of Police Harish Kumar Gupta participated in the destruction of seized ganja whose estimated worth was around …

Andhra Pradesh: 30, 000 kg of Ganja Destroyed
1 month, 1 week ago

Andhra Pradesh: 30, 000 kg of Ganja Destroyed

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Alluri Sitharama Raju police on Friday destroyed over 30,000 kg of seized cannabis worth over Rs 6 crore at the Coastal Waste Management Project in Parawada mandal of Anakapalle district. The process was conducted under the supervision of senior officials, including Visakhapatnam range deputy inspector general Gopinath Jatti, Alluri Sitarama Raju superintendent of police Amit Bardar and Anakapalle SP …

Alluri Sitharama Raju district police launch programme to destroy over 30,000 kg ganja and 35 kg hash oil in Andhra Pradesh
1 month, 1 week ago

Alluri Sitharama Raju district police launch programme to destroy over 30,000 kg ganja and 35 kg hash oil in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

Following the instructions from the Director General of Police, Harish Kumar Gupta, the Alluri Sitharama Raju district police on Friday conducted a ganja destruction programme through incineration at the Coastal Waste Management Project, Parawada in Anakapalli district. The process for the destruction of whopping 30,005.64 kg ganja and 35.26 kg hash oil which was seized in as many as 255 …

Mancherial police seized 23.5 kg ganja valued at Rs 11 lakh
1 month, 1 week ago

Mancherial police seized 23.5 kg ganja valued at Rs 11 lakh

Deccan Chronicle  

Adilabad: Mancherial police seized 23.5 kg of ganja valued at Rs 11 lakh on Thursday during a raid on a godown of Y Info Solutions at IB Crossroad, run by Soma Praveenkumar, which was reportedly disguising ganja sales as CCTV camera deals. A police team led by DCP Bhaskar discovered the ganja, packed in cotton boxes, and detained several people …

MDMA racket bust: Bengaluru woman arrested, suspected Nigerian supplier on the run
1 month, 1 week ago

MDMA racket bust: Bengaluru woman arrested, suspected Nigerian supplier on the run

The Hindu  

A Bengaluru-based woman drug peddler was arrested minutes before she was to deliver a drug consignment, during a joint operation by the Cyberabad Police and Telangana Anti-Narcotics Bureau. Investigations revealed that she was part of an interstate drug syndicate operating under the direction of a foreign supplier, identified as Warren Kokarango, a suspected Nigerian national, who remains at large. On …

Man arrested with 3.5 kg ganja
1 month, 1 week ago

Man arrested with 3.5 kg ganja

The Hindu  

An inter-State drug peddler was arrested during his delivery trip to Hyderabad on Tuesday by the South West Zone of Commissioner’s Hyderabad-Narcotics Enforcement Wing and Tappachabutra police. However, the main supplier, Ram Singh from Visakhapatnam, eluded arrest, along with other individuals identified as Chotu Singh, Chinna Bhai and Chinna, who are also suspected of being involved in the illegal drug …

Mangaluru CCB Seizes 119 Kg Ganja, 4 Arrested
1 month, 1 week ago

Mangaluru CCB Seizes 119 Kg Ganja, 4 Arrested

Deccan Chronicle  

Mangaluru: Mangaluru CCB police have seized 119 kg ganja and arrested four individuals who were transporting the narcotic from Andhra Pradesh to Mangaluru and Kerala. Speaking to reporters City Police Commissioner Anupam Agarwal said that the arrested individuals have been identified as Moydheen Shabbir from Kasaragod in Kerala, Mahesh Dwarikanath Pandey from Maharashtra, currently residing in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, Ajay …

Massive drug bust in Assam: Rs 14 crore worth of Narcotics seized, one arrested
1 month, 1 week ago

Massive drug bust in Assam: Rs 14 crore worth of Narcotics seized, one arrested

India TV News  

Massive drug bust in Assam: Rs 14 crore worth of Narcotics seized, one arrested Assam Police seized Rs 14 crore worth of narcotics, including Yaba tablets and heroin, arresting a drug trafficker in a major crackdown on the illegal drug trade. Cachar district in Assam witnessed a major drug bust as law enforcement officials seized narcotics worth ₹14 crore and …

Five held for drug peddling
1 month, 1 week ago

Five held for drug peddling

The Hindu  

The City Police has arrested five persons for allegedly selling ganja and ganja chocolates in two different places- Chintadripet and Periyamedu. Following a tip-off, Chintadripet Police mounted surveillance near Ritchie Street on Sunday morning and apprehended two men who have been identified as M.Sarathkumar, 22 and N.Seraman, 25 of Perambur. The four suspects procured ganja from Andhra Pradesh for selling …

150 kg of ganja seized in Madurai city
1 month, 2 weeks ago

150 kg of ganja seized in Madurai city

The Hindu  

A team of police from Karimedu police station seized 150 kg of ganja and arrested four persons from Coimbatore, Madurai and Tiruchi on Monday. Based on a specific intelligence input that ganja was being smuggled into the city for distribution across the city, a team of police, led by Inspector of Police, M. Mohammed Idris, conducted a vehicle check at …

Inter-State drug peddler caught in possession of 200 kg marijuana
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Inter-State drug peddler caught in possession of 200 kg marijuana

The Hindu  

The South-East Task Force, along with the Chandrayangutta Police, arrested an inter-State ganja peddler and seized 200 kg of dry marijuana, valued at approximately ₹50 lakh. Acting on a tip-off, the police intercepted a car at Chandrayangutta Flyover at around 8.30 p.m. and apprehended 34-year-old Jadhav Shivaram, a resident of Sangareddy district. Three days prior to his arrest, Shivaram had …

Man held at Secunderabad railway station for smuggling ganja to Pune
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Man held at Secunderabad railway station for smuggling ganja to Pune

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Government Railway Police in coordination with the Rapid Action Force arrested a 36-year-old person from Pune in Maharashtra for smuggling ganja. The police said Laxman Sambhaji Mogal was working as an agricultural labourer while his associate Manoranjan Das of Pune in Maharashtra was absconding. As he decided to earn easy money, he came in contact with Das, who …

Six held, over 450 grams of MDMA seized in police crackdown in Kochi
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Six held, over 450 grams of MDMA seized in police crackdown in Kochi

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: Police on Friday carried out raids at multiple locations in West Kochi and seized around 450g of MDMA and 250g of ganja. As much as 298.06g of MDMA, and 6.8g of ganja were recovered when the police and the District Anti-Narcotics Special Action Force raided a hotel at Mattancherry Bazar Road. In the second case, the police raided the …

DGP holds meeting to combat drug trafficking
1 month, 4 weeks ago

DGP holds meeting to combat drug trafficking

The Hindu  

Director-General of Police Shankar Jiwal on Friday held a meeting with State police officers and Central drug law enforcement agencies to discuss strategies to intensify the fight against drug trafficking and substance abuse. Moreover, the illicit drug market in Sri Lanka had a consistent demand for cannabis, which was met by smuggling from south India. Mr. Jiwal expressed concerns over …

Addiction to drugs pushes youths towards big crimes
2 months ago

Addiction to drugs pushes youths towards big crimes

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Addiction to ganja turned youngsters into habitual offenders, eventually leading them to resort to thefts and burglaries to fund their cravings. Keesara police recently arrested three people who bought ganja by selling the stolen booty and another three consumers at Red Garden Hotel in Rampally Chowrasrta in Rampally. The shared addiction and criminal ties were formed in the jail …

Anakapalli district police begin destroying 34,418 kg ganja worth ₹18 crore seized in 459 cases in two years
2 months ago

Anakapalli district police begin destroying 34,418 kg ganja worth ₹18 crore seized in 459 cases in two years

The Hindu  

The process of destroying 34,418 kg ganja, which was seized in 459 cases for the past two years in Anakapalli district, was started by the district police here on Tuesday. The total worth of ganja is estimated to be around ₹18 crore in the erstwhile Visakhapatnam district, but it can be sold at around ₹35 crore in some northern States, …

Alleged surge in ganja smuggling attributed to cannabis harvesting season
2 months ago

Alleged surge in ganja smuggling attributed to cannabis harvesting season

The Hindu  

The alleged smuggling in of ganja, especially by train, has seen a surge recently, which enforcement agencies attribute to the cannabis harvesting season in States like Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, which continue to be the main originating sources Around 150 kg of alleged ganja have been seized at the Ernakulam South railway station alone so far this month, with the …

Members of two gangs transporting ganja to Chennai, Surat arrested in Secunderabad
2 months ago

Members of two gangs transporting ganja to Chennai, Surat arrested in Secunderabad

The Hindu  

The Secunderabad Railway Police on Friday arrested members of two gangs transporting dry ganja from Vishakhapatnam to Chennai, and Odisha to Surat respectively via Secunderabad. In the first case, Aslam S, 27, an electrician from Kancheepuram in Chennai was arrested with 12.29 kilograms of the contraband worth ₹3.07 lakh while his friend Mani, a resident of Alandur, escaped. Meanwhile, Odisha-based …

Five arrested with 7.6 kg ganja in separate cases
2 months, 1 week ago

Five arrested with 7.6 kg ganja in separate cases

The Hindu  

The Excise Department officials in Musheerabad arrested two people transporting ganja in an autorickshaw, in Domalguda, on Wednesday. Trio held with 1.6 kg ganja Meanwhile, three persons involved in illegal sale of ganja and bike thefts were arrested by the Nalgonda police. Lingagalla Poorna Chandu, Kanukuntla Jagadish, both aged 19, and Harijan Mahesh, 20, were arrested by the police on …

RPF seizes liquor, ganja from trains
2 months, 1 week ago

RPF seizes liquor, ganja from trains

The Hindu  

A team of Railway Protection Force, as part of its Operation ‘Satark’, on Saturday confiscated two unclaimed bags containing 31 bottles of liquor manufactured in Puducherry, from a general seating coach in the Karaikal-Ernakulam Express. In a similar operation, an RPF team conducted a surprise check at Patna Junction-Ernakulam Junction Express and confiscated an unclaimed polythene bag containing about 10 …

Bengaluru Airport customs seizes Rs 23 crore marijuana, three arrested
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru Airport customs seizes Rs 23 crore marijuana, three arrested

India Today  

In a major crackdown, Bengaluru Airport Customs officials seized 23 kg of high-value marijuana, worth an estimated Rs 23 crores, in a smuggling operation. The marijuana was cleverly packed in separate covers to evade detection, but the contraband was uncovered during a routine inspection of baggage at Kempegowda International Airport. Earlier today, Goa police arrested a 28-year-old man after seizing …

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