Mumbai drug bust: DRI arrests 5, ₹24 crore worth of Mephedrone, around ₹2 crore cash seized from smuggling operation
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Mumbai drug bust: DRI arrests 5, ₹24 crore worth of Mephedrone, around ₹2 crore cash seized from smuggling operation

Live Mint  

Mumbai drug bust: The Mumbai Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has seized 16 kg of mephedrone, worth more than ₹24 crore and arrested five accused in a smuggling operation bust, officials told PTI. After interrogation of the two accused, the DRI found and caught three more suspects, including a middleman and a receiver, and seized ₹1.93 crore cash from their possession, as per the report. Uber Eats Delivery Turns Into Drugs Bust in US On November 24, an Uber Eats driver in Washington Township, New Jersey, made a surprising discovery when she picked up what appeared to be a regular food delivery but turned out to be something far more suspicious. Washington Township Police Chief Patrick Gurcsik confirmed that the package was seized as evidence and that an investigation was underway to identify the source and intended recipient.

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Rs 38.4 Crore Worth Cocaine Seized from Ghanaian Woman at Bengaluru Airport
1 week ago

Rs 38.4 Crore Worth Cocaine Seized from Ghanaian Woman at Bengaluru Airport

Deccan Chronicle  

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence officials seized 3.186 kg of cocaine worth ₹38.4 crore from a Ghanaian woman at Kempegowda International Airport on Wednesday. Acting on a tip-off, DRI officials conducted a thorough inspection of her luggage and discovered the contraband concealed within. The authorities are now probing the larger network behind the smuggling attempt, including possible links to drug …

Crime branch seizes MD worth ₹10.08 crore, two arrested
1 month ago

Crime branch seizes MD worth ₹10.08 crore, two arrested

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, the Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested two individuals and seized five kilograms of mephedrone worth approximately ₹10.08 crore in the illicit market. Crime branch seizes MD worth ₹ 10.08 crore, two arrested The arrested individuals have been identified as Jahangir Shah Alam Shaikh, 29, a resident of Hiranandani, Mumbai, and Senaul Julum …

DRI seizes gold worth ₹5 crore, 4 arrested
2 months, 3 weeks ago

DRI seizes gold worth ₹5 crore, 4 arrested

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: MUMBAI: Two staffers of a duty-free shop at the international airport were among four people arrested by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence for smuggling 6 kg gold worth ₹4.84 crore on Friday. DRI seizes gold worth ₹ 5 crore, 4 arrested DRI’s operation was based on a specific intelligence which identified an alleged syndicate of airport staffers employed at …

Biggest meth haul of Chennai in 2024: 16 kg seized, 10 held
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Biggest meth haul of Chennai in 2024: 16 kg seized, 10 held

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: In their biggest drug haul in 2024, the Greater Chennai Police seized 16 kg of methamphetamine from a house in Vadakarai in Red Hills on Monday and busted an international syndicate. In all, the police have seized 17.8 kg meth from this syndicate alone worth Rs 17 crore, although the Narcotics Control Bureau pegs the per kg value of …

DRI seizes Rs 15 crore worth of marijuana at Ahmedabad airport
3 months, 1 week ago

DRI seizes Rs 15 crore worth of marijuana at Ahmedabad airport

New Indian Express  

AHMEDABAD: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has arrested two international drug smugglers at Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. Acting on specific intelligence, DRI officers intercepted an Indian national arriving from Bangkok, uncovering 15 kg of hydroponic cannabis in his baggage. According to DRI official Press Release “A thorough search of the passenger’s check-in bags revealed four cloth bags containing …

DRI seizes 12.5 kg smuggled gold worth 9.95 cr, arrests 6
3 months, 2 weeks ago

DRI seizes 12.5 kg smuggled gold worth 9.95 cr, arrests 6

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Mumbai unit of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized 12.5 kilogram of smuggled gold, worth ₹9.95 crore, and arrested six persons, including three airport staff members and three suspected ‘receivers’ of an alleged smuggling syndicate, on Wednesday. DRI seizes 12.5 kg smuggled gold worth 9.95 cr, arrests 6 The agency began its operation after receiving specific intelligence about …

Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seizes gold worth ₹19.6 crore in Mumbai raid
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seizes gold worth ₹19.6 crore in Mumbai raid

Hindustan Times  

MumbThe Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has uncovered a gold extraction and refining facility following an intelligence-led operation, seizing 23.92 kilograms of gold, ₹5.4 lakh in cash, and 37 kilograms of silver. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has uncovered a gold extraction and refining facility following an intelligence-led operation. HT Photo The agency arrested the alleged mastermind of the syndicate that …

DRI seizes 123 kg narcotic drug Methamphetamine in H1 FY25; maximum cases in Assam, Mizoram
3 months, 2 weeks ago

DRI seizes 123 kg narcotic drug Methamphetamine in H1 FY25; maximum cases in Assam, Mizoram

Live Mint  

New Delhi, Dec 8 Seizures of the narcotic drug Methamphetamine have increased in the northeastern states of Assam and Mizoram in the current year, with the DRI confiscating 123 kg of the contraband during April-September. In the first half of FY 2024-25, DRI seized 123 kg of methamphetamine in 11 cases compared to 136 kg in 8 cases in the …

DRI arrests 5 with MD worth 24cr and ₹1.93cr in cash
3 months, 3 weeks ago

DRI arrests 5 with MD worth 24cr and ₹1.93cr in cash

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Mumbai unit of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence on Tuesday seized 16 kilograms of Mephedrone or MD, worth ₹24 crore in grey market, from the alleged possession of two persons, who arrived in the city from Hyderabad by bus. DRI arrests 5 with MD worth 24cr and ₹ 1.93cr in cash In a follow-up operation, the agency nabbed …

DRI seizes 3.49kg cocaine worth almost 35 crores
4 months ago

DRI seizes 3.49kg cocaine worth almost 35 crores

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Mumbai zonal unit of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence on Friday seized 3.49kg of cocaine from the alleged possession of a Liberian national who arrived in Mumbai from Sierra Leone. DRI seizes 3.49kg cocaine worth almost 35 crores Based on intelligence, the passenger was intercepted by DRI officials at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Friday. A total …

Over 700 kg meth seized from Iranian boat off Gujarat coast, 8 arrested
4 months, 1 week ago

Over 700 kg meth seized from Iranian boat off Gujarat coast, 8 arrested

India Today  

The Indian Navy, Narcotics Control Bureau and the Anti-Terrorism Squad unit of the Gujarat Police seized over 500 kg of drugs from an Iranian boat in a joint operation off the Porbandar Coast on Friday. On October 29, seven people were arrested at the Ahmedabad airport for trying to smuggle 1.75 kg of hybrid marijuana worth Rs 2.11 crore into …

Delhi: Man arrested at IGI airport for smuggling heroin worth Rs 29 crore
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi: Man arrested at IGI airport for smuggling heroin worth Rs 29 crore

India TV News  

A significant drug bust operation occurred at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, where customs officials arrested an Indian man for allegedly smuggling heroin valued at over Rs 29 crore. The official stated, during a detailed search of his luggage, authorities discovered a concealed narcotic substance. “White narcotics substance, weighing a total of 7.321 kg, was found in seven …

DRI seizes smuggled gold, in paste form, worth ₹2.67 crore
4 months, 2 weeks ago

DRI seizes smuggled gold, in paste form, worth ₹2.67 crore

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: 3.35kg of gold worth ₹2.67 crore was seized by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence while it was allegedly smuggled from the United Arab Emirates, in an operation conducted in Mumbai airport. DRI seizes smuggled gold, in paste form, worth ₹ 2.67 crore A customer service executive at the airport and a member of a private ground-handling staff were arrested …

Luxury Cars and Crypto Cash: The Smugglers' Modus Operandi Revealed
5 months ago

Luxury Cars and Crypto Cash: The Smugglers' Modus Operandi Revealed

New Indian Express  

A major drug trafficking operation has been busted in Mumbai, with six people arrested in an ongoing investigation. The operation involved the smuggling of 294 kg of heroin from Afghanistan through Iran and other West Asian countries. The drugs were concealed within shipments of talc stone and gypsum powder and were distributed for local suppliers in Delhi, Punjab and Haryana.

Massive Drug Seizure in Gujarat: 400 kg of Drugs Seized from Factory
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5 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 …

Massive Drug Recovery in Delhi and Gujarat: A Global Cartel's Grip on the Region
5 months ago

Massive Drug Recovery in Delhi and Gujarat: A Global Cartel's Grip on the Region

India Today  

A series of drug recoveries in Delhi and Gujarat have revealed a larger menace, with Rs 5,000 crore worth of cocaine being seized in various operations. The seizures have been linked to a larger international cartel operating in the western region, with local support. The authorities are investigating the smuggling process and the involvement of local gangs and cartels.

MD supply racket busted; cops seize contraband worth ₹1 cr
7 months, 2 weeks 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, …

Gujarat ATS busts drug manufacturing unit near Surat, 3 held
8 months, 1 week ago

Gujarat ATS busts drug manufacturing unit near Surat, 3 held

Hindustan Times  

The Gujarat Anti Terrorist Squad has busted a mephedrone manufacturing unit on the outskirts of Surat city and seized drugs and raw materials of ₹51.4 crore, an official said on Thursday. The Gujarat Anti Terrorist Squad has busted a mephedrone manufacturing unit on the outskirts of Surat city and seized drugs and raw materials of ₹ 51.4 crore, an official …

DRI arrests three, seizes cocaine, weed worth Rs 30 crore in Bengaluru
8 months, 1 week ago

DRI arrests three, seizes cocaine, weed worth Rs 30 crore in Bengaluru

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU : After a drastic decrease in Afghanistan’s opium production, and increase in trafficking of cocaine, opioids including synthetic opioids has become a challenge for law enforcement officers across the globe including India. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Bengaluru zonal unit, intercepted a Kenyan who had travelled from Doha to Bengaluru in a Indigo airlines on July 12, and seized …

DRI arrests Kenya-based man with cocaine worth ₹30 cr. at Bengaluru airport
8 months, 2 weeks ago

DRI arrests Kenya-based man with cocaine worth ₹30 cr. at Bengaluru airport

The Hindu  

Officials of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Bengaluru Zone Unit, unearthed an international drug racket and arrested a 24-year-old Kenyan national smuggling cocaine worth ₹30 crore at the Kempegowda International Airport on Friday. Based on specific inputs, following elaborate surveillance, the officials intercepted the mule who travelled from Doha to Bengaluru on Friday in an Indigo flight and landed at …

DRI seizes hydroponic weed worth ₹5 cr
8 months, 3 weeks ago

DRI seizes hydroponic weed worth ₹5 cr

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has seized hydroponic weed worth ₹5 crore in illicit markets from an Indian air passenger who arrived in the city from Bangkok on Monday. DRI seizes hydroponic weed worth ₹ 5 cr Hydroponic weed refers to cannabis that is grown without the use of soil and seriously impairs the health of users. Acting on …

NCB seizes 31.50 kg of MD, arrests three from Dongri
8 months, 3 weeks ago

NCB seizes 31.50 kg of MD, arrests three from Dongri

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Narcotics Control Bureau on Wednesday busted a major drug trafficking racket and arrested three persons from Dongri. The seized contraband The NCB officials got information that a Mumbai-based syndicate was involved in drug trafficking. As soon as he came, he was detained and during the search, 10 kg of Mephedrone was recovered from his possession, said an NCB …

Directorate of Revenue Intelligence arrests foreign national with drugs worth over Rs 9 crore
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Directorate of Revenue Intelligence arrests foreign national with drugs worth over Rs 9 crore

India TV News  

In a significant development, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has seized a substantial quantity of cocaine from a Brazilian national at Mumbai Airport, underscoring its relentless efforts to combat drug trafficking. The officials said, “Based on specific intelligence, officers of DRI MZU intercepted one Brazilian national on suspicion of carrying drugs, at the CSMI Airport, Mumbai on May 8, 2024." …

'Meow meow' drug found from labs in 2 states, narcotics worth Rs 300 crore seized
10 months, 3 weeks ago

'Meow meow' drug found from labs in 2 states, narcotics worth Rs 300 crore seized

India Today  

The Narcotics Control Bureau has busted three labs manufacturing the banned drug mephedrone, popularly known as 'meow meow', in Gujarat and Rajasthan, and arrested seven people in connection with the matter. The labs were busted after the Anti-Terrorism Squad of Gujarat Police received information from a confidential source regarding the labs operating in Gujarat and Rajasthan, producing the drug mephedrone. …

Gujarat: Drug worth 230 crore seized, 13 held after massive raids in multiple cities
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Gujarat: Drug worth 230 crore seized, 13 held after massive raids in multiple cities

India TV News  

In a joint operation, the Gujarat Anti Terrorist Squad and Narcotics Control Bureau seized mephedrone valued at Rs 230 crore following raids at four drug manufacturing units in Gujarat and neighbouring Rajasthan. The raids were carried out on Friday after the ATS received a tip-off that Ahmedabad resident Manoharlal Enani and Kuldeepsinh Rajpurohit of Rajasthan had set up mephedrone manufacturing …

Police busts drug factory in Sangli, seizes 122 kg of MD
1 year ago

Police busts drug factory in Sangli, seizes 122 kg of MD

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The crime branch on Monday busted a drug factory in Sangli district and seized 122 kg of high-quality mephedrone, ₹15 lakh cash, and gold worth around ₹253 crore. Earlier, in this case, the police arrested four people last month and seized 4 kilograms of MD from them and based on their interrogation, the police got leads to the factory. …

DRI busts international syndicate, seizes 9.82 kg cocaine worth ₹100 crore
1 year ago

DRI busts international syndicate, seizes 9.82 kg cocaine worth ₹100 crore

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Directorate of Revenue ’s Mumbai Zonal Unit busted an international narcotic trafficking syndicate and seized cocaine worth ₹100 crore in the illicit market, and arrested two members, including the mastermind from Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. DRI’s probe began on Saturday after the Mumbai unit seized 9.82 kg cocaine worth ₹ 100 crore from two alleged female carriers who …

30 kg of methamphetamine worth ₹90 crore seized in train at Madurai
1 year ago

30 kg of methamphetamine worth ₹90 crore seized in train at Madurai

The Hindu  

In a well-planned operation, sleuths of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence Chennai Zone seized 36 kg of methamphetamine, worth around ₹180 crore, at Madurai Junction and the Kondungaiyur dump in Chennai on Friday, February 29, 2024. Acting on information that a passenger, travelling on Pothigai Express to Madurai from Chennai on Thursday would carry narcotic substances, DRI sleuths staked out …

Mephedrone worth ₹2,000 crore seized in Pune, New Delhi; 5 persons held
1 year, 1 month ago

Mephedrone worth ₹2,000 crore seized in Pune, New Delhi; 5 persons held

The Hindu  

Pune police have seized 1,100 kg of synthetic stimulant drug mephedrone, estimated to be worth more than ₹2,000 crore, following raids in Pune district and New Delhi, and arrested three persons in this connection while also detaining two others, officials said on Tuesday. Pune police commissioner Amitesh Kumar said 700 kg of mephedrone was seized from different locations in Pune …

Mundra heroin haul accused escapes from Gujarat cops’ custody in Amritsar
1 year, 1 month ago

Mundra heroin haul accused escapes from Gujarat cops’ custody in Amritsar

Hindustan Times  

Bhuj : An accused in the case related to the seizure of 2,988 kg of heroin at Mundra port in Gujarat in 2021 escaped from police custody in Punjab, where he was taken for a court appearance in another case, police said on Sunday. An accused in the case related to the seizure of 2,988 kg of heroin at Mundra …

Madhya Pradesh: Heroin worth Rs 3.5 crore seized from car in Mandsaur, two arrested
1 year, 2 months ago

Madhya Pradesh: Heroin worth Rs 3.5 crore seized from car in Mandsaur, two arrested

India TV News  

The Central Narcotics Bureau recovered 3 kg and 450 grams of heroin worth Rs 3.5 crore from a car in Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh. The team laid siege near Garoth Shamgarh Road Bardia Amra and stopped the suspected car, detaining the driver and another person. The police seized 3 kg 450 grams of the illegal drug heroin from a …

Woman carrying cocaine worth Rs 13 Crore held at Mumbai's CSMI Airport
1 year, 3 months ago

Woman carrying cocaine worth Rs 13 Crore held at Mumbai's CSMI Airport

India TV News  

A woman was held by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence after they recovered drugs worth Rs 13 crore from her at Maharashtra's Mumbai airport, an official statement said. ET 640 from Addis Ababa to Mumbai on December 21, 2023, was apprehended by DRI officers at CSMI Airport," said the statement. The recovered drugs, which were concealed in the handbag carried …

DRI nabs foreign national with cocaine worth ₹13 cr
1 year, 3 months ago

DRI nabs foreign national with cocaine worth ₹13 cr

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has allegedly seized 1.27 kg of cocaine worth around ₹13 crore from a female national of Cote’d Ivoire, a West African country, after she arrived at Mumbai airport from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Thursday. The accused was nabbed at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport by DRI ‘s Mumbai Zonal Unit’s team after they …

DRI seizes cocaine worth ₹8.9 crore from Ugandan national
1 year, 3 months ago

DRI seizes cocaine worth ₹8.9 crore from Ugandan national

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Mumbai zonal unit of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence on Tuesday arrested a Ugandan national after allegedly recovering smuggled cocaine worth ₹8.9 crore in the illicit markets. The accused had allegedly concealed the cocaine in her hair wig and bra pads, the sources said The agency seized 890 gm of cocaine after the accused arrived at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj …

Raigad police seize ₹106 crore worth of MD, arrest three in Khopoli
1 year, 3 months ago

Raigad police seize ₹106 crore worth of MD, arrest three in Khopoli

Hindustan Times  

Navi Mumbai: Raigad police arrested three individuals and confiscated Mephedrone valued at ₹106 crore from a factory in Khopoli, which was started under the pretext of manufacturing electric poles. HT Image During a check of the factories in the Khopoli area, two constables Shedge and Patil found that even though the company was named ‘India Electric Poles Manufacturing’, they found …

Drugs case: ED seizes ₹4.5 crore, digital devices, incriminating documents
1 year, 4 months ago

Drugs case: ED seizes ₹4.5 crore, digital devices, incriminating documents

Hindustan Times  

The Enforcement Directorate has confiscated unaccounted cash worth ₹4.5 crore during the raids at 25 locations in Punjab on Tuesday. The ED official said the raids were conducted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act at 25 residential and commercial premises belonging to Akshay Kumar Chhabra and other associates in Ludhiana, Mohali, Chandigarh, Amritsar, Jalandhar and Ganganagar in Rajasthan in …

DRI busts narcotics factory in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
1 year, 5 months ago

DRI busts narcotics factory in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

Hindustan Times  

PUNE: In a joint operation of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence Ahmedabad Zonal Unit, the Crime Branch of Ahmedabad Police, Gujarat, and the Aurangabad Police, authorities uncovered and dismantled a narcotics production factory operating in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. A search of the residential premises of one of the accused resulted in the recovery of about 23 Kg of cocaine, about 2.9 …

Two peddlers arrested, 650 gms of Mephedrone seized
1 year, 6 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 …

DRI seizes 101.31 kg of psychotropic substance worth ₹50.65 crore
1 year, 7 months ago

DRI seizes 101.31 kg of psychotropic substance worth ₹50.65 crore

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has seized 101.31 kilograms of a psychotropic substance, methaqualone, that is covered under the NDPS Act, estimated to be worth ₹50.65 crore in the illicit markets from a car in Pune. The agency has arrested five accused persons in connection with its probe in the case and they are allegedly a part of an …

Contraband worth ₹24 crore seized from passenger at Nagpur airport
1 year, 7 months ago

Contraband worth ₹24 crore seized from passenger at Nagpur airport

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Around 3.07 kilograms of amphetamine-type substance, estimated to be worth over ₹24 crore, has been seized from an Indian air passenger who arrived in Nagpur from Kenya via United Arab Emirates, according to the Mumbai zonal unit of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence. Contraband worth ₹ 24 crore seized from passenger at Nagpur airport The contraband is a highly …

Drug peddler arrested with MD worth ₹2.4 crore
1 year, 7 months ago

Drug peddler arrested with MD worth ₹2.4 crore

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: A notorious drug supplier was arrested on Tuesday in Sewri, and mephedrone weighing 1,028 grams worth ₹2.4 crore was allegedly seized from him. Salim supplied drugs to the small-time peddlers in the city,” deputy commissioner of police Raj Tilak Roushan of the Mumbai crime branch said. A police team was formed headed by inspector Daya Nayak, and they ambushed …

DRI Seizes Drug Worth Rs 15 Cr at Mumbai Airport; Indian Passenger and Ugandan Woman Held
1 year, 7 months ago

DRI Seizes Drug Worth Rs 15 Cr at Mumbai Airport; Indian Passenger and Ugandan Woman Held

News 18  

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has seized a white powder, purported to be cocaine, worth about Rs 15 crore from an Indian passenger at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport here, a DRI official said here on Sunday. Based on intelligence, the passenger who came via a flight from Addis Ababa to Mumbai was apprehended on Friday, he said. An …

Maha: Police Recover Drugs Worth Rs 9 Lakh From Two Places, Nigerian Among Four Held
1 year, 8 months ago

Maha: Police Recover Drugs Worth Rs 9 Lakh From Two Places, Nigerian Among Four Held

News 18  

Police have recovered drugs worth more than Rs nine lakh during two operations conducted in Thane and Raigad districts of Maharashtra and arrested four persons, including a Nigerian national, officials said on Thursday. ”The Navi Mumbai police detained a man around 2 am on July 11 on a street in Kharghar and seized from his possession 53.56 grams of methaqualone, …

Mumbai: Major trafficking syndicate from Dongri busted, drugs worth Rs 50 crore seized
1 year, 9 months ago

Mumbai: Major trafficking syndicate from Dongri busted, drugs worth Rs 50 crore seized

India TV News  

Drug bursts in Mumbai: In a major crackdown, the Narcotics Control Bureau on Saturday busted a drug trafficking racket by arresting three persons and recovering 20 kg of mephedrone, worth Rs 50 crore, cash and gold ornaments in search operations, an official said on Saturday. The crackdown was carried out after the NCB's Mumbai zonal unit received information about a …

DRI seizes mephedrone worth ₹50 crore in Hyderabad, 7 arrested
2 years, 3 months ago

DRI seizes mephedrone worth ₹50 crore in Hyderabad, 7 arrested

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence officers busted a mephedrone manufacturing racket at two different labs in Hyderabad and seized 25kg of the narcotic substance, valued at ₹50 crore in the grey market, the Ministry of Finance said in a statement. “Officials of the DRI seized 24.885 kg of Mephedrone in finished form, valued at ₹49.77 crore in the …

Drug inflow to Hyderabad city continues unabated
2 years, 3 months ago

Drug inflow to Hyderabad city continues unabated

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The drug mafia has strengthened its hold on Hyderabad, which is fast turning into a popular hub of development and real estate, with the influx of people from all parts of the country, the police said. While gangs of Nigerians have been arrested in the past for trading cocaine, heroin and other synthetic drugs, the police said that bulk …

Gujarat ATS Seizes 143 kg Drugs in Vadodara; Seizures of Cash, Liquor, Freebies Up 28 Times This Election as Compared to Last, Says EC
2 years, 3 months ago

Gujarat ATS Seizes 143 kg Drugs in Vadodara; Seizures of Cash, Liquor, Freebies Up 28 Times This Election as Compared to Last, Says EC

News 18  

In the run-up to the Gujarat assembly elections, the seizure of cash, liquor, drugs, precious metals and freebies has increased 28 times as compared to the previous polls in the state, the Election Commission of India said after the anti-terrorism squad seized 143 kg drugs valued at Rs 478 crore in Vadodara. The EC said in this election, a total …

Over tenfold increase in poll-related contraband in Gujarat: Election Commission
2 years, 3 months ago

Over tenfold increase in poll-related contraband in Gujarat: Election Commission

The Hindu  

November 30, 2022 01:55 pm | Updated December 01, 2022 09:23 am IST - NEW DELHI Seizures of poll-related contraband in the run-up to the Gujarat Assembly elections have been more than tenfold higher than they were in 2017, the Election Commission of India said here on the eve of the first phase of elections in the State. According to …

Mumbai: Passenger held at airport with heroin worth Rs 34.79 crore
2 years, 5 months ago

Mumbai: Passenger held at airport with heroin worth Rs 34.79 crore

Firstpost  

Customs officials seized 4,970 grams of heroin worth Rs 34.79 crore from a passenger who had hidden the contraband in a specially created cavity in a trolley bag, an official said on Monday. Mumbai: Customs officials seized 4,970 grams of heroin worth Rs 34.79 crore from a passenger who had hidden the contraband in a specially created cavity in a …

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