Two men granted bail after police intercept shipment of thousands of vapes allegedly destined for Canberra and surrounds

1 day, 23 hours ago

Five arrested for selling ganja in Vaniyambadi

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 …

Vaniyambadi Vaniyambadi Town

3 days, 17 hours ago

Accused in Manchar doctor abduction case arrested

Hindustan Times

After being on the run for two months, crime branch police arrested the accused involved in the kidnapping and extortion of a doctor from Manchar. The crime branch sleuths have also seized a pistol and two cartridges from the accused, identified as Praveen alias Dollar Sitaram Ovhal. According to the complaint, the victim was travelling to Manchar on January 4, …

Accused Praveen Arrested Manchar Ovhal

1 week, 3 days ago

Court grants bail to man in 13,864 kg-heroin smuggling case: No formal charges

India Today

The Bombay High Court has granted bail to a man from Punjab's Ludhiana, accused of transferring Rs 1.5 lakh for clearing a consignment of 13,864 kg of heroin at Navi Mumbai's Nhava Sheva port for his brother, the main accused in the case. The High Court emphasised the prolonged imprisonment of accused Gurjugdip Singh Smagh and the absence of formal …

Bail Charges Accused Punjab Mishra Formal Charges Smagh

1 week, 6 days ago

Drug sale in Hoshiarpur central jail: Suspended jail superintendent among five officials booked

Hindustan Times

The Anti-Narcotics Task Force on Saturday booked suspended Hoshiarpur central jail superintendent Baljit Singh Ghumman, four other jail officials and two inmates for reportedly running a racket for sale of drugs inside the jail. Ghuman and four jail officials were suspended on Friday following a probe into the allegations conducted by Roop Kumar Arora, inspector general of police, prisons. The …

Officials Probe Sit Jail Igp Hoshiarpur Jail Officials

2 weeks, 1 day ago

93 arrested in 11 days during intense vehicle checking in Mayiladuthurai

The Hindu

As part of a crackdown on illegal liquor smuggling and sales, the Prohibition Enforcement Wing of Mayiladuthurai district arrested 93 people in 11 days during vehicle checking. Following the directive of Superintendent of Police K. Stalin, the authorities intensified checking of vehicles at all checkpoints in the district to curb illegal liquor transportation and sales. During this period, 83 cases …

2 weeks, 3 days ago

Two youths arrested with cannabis in different cases in Thrissur

The Hindu

The police arrested two youths in two different incidents related to smuggling of cannabis in Thrissur district on Wednesday. Vinod Puthanpurakkal, 42, from Chettuva, was arrested by the Vadannapilly police with 42 grams of cannabis. As part of an ongoing inspection to curb the sale, storage, and production of narcotics and prevent thefts and other crimes in Thrissur Rural district, …

Thrissur Vinod Inspection Cannabis

3 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Mdma Case Adugodi

1 month ago

Rachakonda police seize 300 kg marijuana hidden in truck carrying scrap

The Hindu

A 300 kilograms of marijuana consignment was intercepted by the Special Operations Teams of Maheshwaram, along with the Abdullapurmet police on Thursday. Commissioner of Rachakonda police G. Sudheer Babu said that Ahmed Gulab Shaik, 56, a resident of Rupi Nagar in Pune, was tasked with smuggling the drugs across the States. “As per the instructions of Vaibhav and Deva, Gulab …

Pune Drug Vaibhav Deva Sot Gulab Shaik

1 month ago

26 arrested in Hubballi for illegally storing and selling nutritious food

The Hindu

The Hubballi Police have busted a racket of illegally storing and selling nutritious food items meant for distribution among pregnant women and anganwadi children and have arrested 26 people in this connection. Police Commissioner N. Shashikumar told presspersons in Hubballi on Tuesday that they have seized 329 bags of nutritious food items worth ₹4 lakh from the accused along with …

Food Nutritious Food Hubballi Nutritious Food Items

1 month 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 …

Ganja

1 month, 1 week ago

Two quacks arrested in Ranipet

The Hindu

Two quacks were arrested on Saturday for giving prescriptions and treatment to patients in their illegal clinic cum pharmacy near Arcot town in Ranipet. A special medical team led by S. Tamil Iniay, health officer, Government Taluk Hospital, conducted a surprise check in the houses of the two quacks after health officials got complaints from residents. During the searches, health …

Clinic Health Officials Two Quacks

1 month, 1 week ago

Three held with illegal weapon, 7 cartridges in Mohali

Hindustan Times

Sohana police nabbed three persons, suspected of being involved in multiple snatchings and robberies, with an illegal weapon and seven live cartridges near Bathlana village in Mohali district on Friday. The arrested persons, all residents of Ludhiana district, have been identified as Sandeep Singh of Rajewal village, Kulwant Singh alias Kalu of Samrala, and Gurshan Singh alias Sharan of Balion. …

Mohali Illegal Weapon

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Tobacco products worth ₹2 crore seized from godown in Ernakulam

The Hindu

The Ernakulam Rural police seized banned tobacco products worth ₹2 crore from a godown at Vallam near Perumbavoor. The seizure was made under the ongoing ‘Operation Clean’ primarily targeting drugs and tobacco products. Tobacco products were allegedly hidden in around 400 sacks at a godown owned by Ayub Khan of Thiruvananthapuram. Last month, the rural police seized 500 sacks of …

Tobacco Products Ernakulam Ernakulam Rural Tobacco Products Godown Crore Seized

1 month, 3 weeks ago

VAO arrested on graft charge

The Hindu

A Village Administrative Officer of North Silukkanpatti village was arrested on Friday by DVAC officials while he was receiving a bribe from a farmer. The DVAC officers said that a case was registered against Etturaj, the VAO, following a complaint from Sudhakar, the farmer. The application was forwarded to the Tahsildar office and then to the VAO of North Silukkanpatti …

Office Dvac Sudhakar Vao North Silukkanpatti Etturaj

1 month, 3 weeks ago

12 kg of hashish seized near old port in Thoothukudi

The Hindu

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized 12 kg of hashish near the old port in Thoothukudi and arrested four persons, including a CISF personnel, according to information available here on Thursday. Acting on a tip off that drugs were smuggled from the old port in Thoothukudi, the DRI officials continuously monitored the area around the old port. During the search, …

Port Old Thoothukudi Dri 2 Kg 12 Kg Old Port

2 months ago

Banned tobacco products worth ₹3 crore seized in Perumbavoor

The Hindu

The Ernakulam Rural police seized over 500 sacks of prohibited tobacco products valued at around ₹3 crore in Perumbavoor and arrested one person on Wednesday. The seizure was made during a raid conducted as part of the ongoing Operation Clean conceived by District Police Chief Vaibhav Saxena. According to the police, the tobacco products were smuggled in using lorries from …

State Tobacco Products

2 months ago

Cigarettes, spit tobacco worth Rs 1crore seized

Deccan Chronicle

Vijayawada: Commissioner of customs and central tax CGST commissionerate, Sadhu Narasimha Reddy said that major illegal storage and trading were foiled by officers of anti-evasion, Vijayawada Guntur Central GST commissionerate, by seizing 25,38,000 sticks of cigarettes and 46,000 pouches of spit tobacco, valued at Rs 1crore. He explained that in a significant operation, the vigilant officers of anti-evasion, Vijayawada Guntur …

Tobacco Indian Paris Lakh Goods Commissionerate Valued

2 months ago

Cigarettes and khaini worth about ₹1 crore seized on suspicion of tax evasion in Vijayawada

The Hindu

An anti-evasion team of the Guntur Central GST Commissionerate and Vijayawada Customs Commissionerate seized 25,38,000 cigarettes and 46,000 pouches of spit tobacco, whose total value is about ₹1 crore, on January 18. According to a press release by Central GST Commissioner S. Narasimha Reddy, the officials carried out a search operation at an unregistered premises in Ambapuram Panchayat involved in …

Tax Evasion Vijayawada Cigarettes Spit Tobacco

2 months ago

Unlicensed liquor outlets sealed in Mayiladuthurai; 11 arrested

The Hindu

Three unlicensed liquor outlets have been sealed and 11 individuals arrested here during a crackdown by the Prohibition Enforcement Police on Saturday. The operation, led by Deputy Superintendent of Police Sundaresan and supervised by District Police Superintendent G. Stalin, was aimed at curbing the sale of non-State liquor varieties. Eight persons, including Tamilarasan, 44, of Akkur, Shankar, 23, of Cholampettai, …

Liquor

2 months, 1 week ago

11 arrested with weapons in two separate cases in Jharkhand’s Palamu

The Hindu

Eleven persons were arrested in two separate cases in Jharkhand’s Palamu district, police said on Monday. Talking to reporters, Palamu SP Reeshma Ramesan said an FIR was filed at Hussainabad police station on January 9 regarding a theft at a liquor store. Ms. Ramesan said the employees had filed a false theft case fearing detection by the excise department’s inspection …

Jharkhand Case Palamu

2 months, 1 week ago

Hyderabad police nabs 148 people for selling Chinese manja

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: The sleuths of Hyderabad task force police on Monday arrested as many as 148 people after registering 107 cases for indulging in illegal business of prohibited Chinese manja. Accordingly, seven teams headed by Task Force DCP YVS Sudeendra and Additional DCP Ande Srinivasa Rao carried out raids and booked 107 cases and arrested 148 people. As a result of …

Hyderabad Chinese Chinese Manja Manja 148 People

2 months, 1 week ago

Five booked, ₹36,000 worth of nylon manja seized

Hindustan Times

In a crackdown on sale of illegal nylon manja, the Pune police have recently registered five cases across stations, including Sahakarnagar, Chatuhshrungi, Vishrantwadi, Warje-Malwadi and Market Yard, and booked five individuals. As the Makar Sankranti festival approaches, the police and environmental groups alike are urging the public to celebrate responsibly by using safe kite flying materials, ensuring a joyful and …

Seized Booked Sahakarnagar Makar Sankranti Nylon Manja Manja Worth

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru: Man Arrested For Storing Drugs Worth Rs 2.5 Cr Ahead Of New Year Celebrations

ABP News

A man was arrested for allegedly storing narcotics worth Rs 2.5 crore with the intention of distributing it during New Year celebrations in Bengaluru's prominent areas, police officials confirmed on Tuesday. Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda stated that the Central Crime Branch Narcotics Squad acted on credible intelligence about banned substances stored in an apartment in Chokkanahalli. Bengaluru Police Commissioner …

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Man held with drugs worth Rs 2.50 cr in Bengaluru

Deccan Chronicle

Bengaluru: A man has been arrested for allegedly storing drugs worth Rs 2.50 crore, meant for distribution during the new year celebrations in prominent areas of Bengaluru.The arrest was made on December 27 based on credible information from an informant, officials said on Tuesday. Addressing reporters here, Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda said the Central Crime Branch Narcotics Squad officers …

Bengaluru Mdma Drugs Worth

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Man held with drugs worth ₹2.50 cr, planned for New Year supply in Bengaluru

Hindustan Times

Bengaluru, A man has been arrested for allegedly storing drugs worth ₹2.50 crore, meant for distribution during the new year celebrations in prominent areas of Bengaluru. Addressing reporters here, Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda said the Central Crime Branch Narcotics Squad officers received intelligence about the storage of banned narcotic substances, specifically marijuana, in an apartment in Chokkanahalli here. The …

Bengaluru Man Mdma New Year Cr Planned

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Four arrested for visa racket in Delhi

Hindustan Times

Four men have been arrested over the past week for allegedly operating a syndicate that cheated people by issuing fake visa stickers and residence cards, Delhi Police said on Wednesday. Police seized 25 passports, 50 fake visa stickers, five temporary residence cards, 14 rubber stamps, four mobile phones, and two pen drives. Deputy commissioner of police Devesh Kumar Mahla said …

Delhi Fake Singh Residence Uday Paramjeet Visa Racket

3 months ago

Illegal trade: ₹66 lakh worth imported cigarettes seized in Delhi, 4 arrested

The Hindu

With the arrest of four persons and seizure of 6.50 lakh cigarette sticks worth ₹66 lakh, Delhi Police has busted a syndicate engaged in the illegal trade of foreign brand cigarettes, a senior police officer said on Sunday. The four accused have been identified as Anas, Saqib, Sameer Ur Rehman and Sagar Haswani and booked under the Cigarettes and Other …

Delhi Cigarettes Cigarette Sain

3 months, 1 week ago

Man arrested with 6.7 kg cannabis

The Hindu

Under the Drugs-free Mangaluru initiative of Mangaluru City Police, the Central Crime Branch police on Friday, arrested a man for allegedly transporting and selling cannabis and seized 6.7 kg of the contraband in Mulki. Acting on a tip off, the CCB team apprehended him in Bappanadu of Mulki when he was allegedly attempting to sell cannabis to public. The seized …

Man

3 months, 1 week ago

Trio of serving ADF soldiers arrested on multiple charges after police investigation intercepted mail containing cash

ABC

Three serving Australian soldiers have been arrested over their alleged involvement in a drug trafficking syndicate. An investigation by Queensland Police Service's organised crime squad led to the arrests of three men, all aged 23 and living in Townsville. One man is facing 22 charges, including 14 counts of supplying dangerous drugs, one of trafficking dangerous drugs, and charges related …

Dangerous Drugs Investigation Intercepted

3 months, 1 week ago

SC grants bail to two in Waqf Board money laundering case

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday in it order granted bail to two men arrested in connection with the Delhi Waqf Board money laundering case. While grating bail to accused -- Zeeshan Haider and Daud Nasir, a two-judge bench of the apex court, led by Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih observed that the duo were …

Court Bail Its Order Apex Laundering Case

3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Arrested Meth Seized

3 months, 2 weeks ago

HC grants bail to man accused of setting rival vada pav seller on fire

Hindustan Times

Mumbai: The Bombay high court on Thursday granted bail to Suresh Ahuja, accused of setting a rival vada pav vendor ablaze by throwing a bucket filled with kerosene in Ulhasnagar in 2017. HC grants bail to man accused of setting rival vada pav seller on fire The single-judge bench of Justice Revati Mohite-Dere noted that despite earlier directions to expedite …

Ahuja Vada Pav Ramratyani Vada Pav Seller

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Court grants bail to Maharashtra man accused of setting vada pav vendor on fire

India Today

The Bombay High Court on Thursday granted bail to a man accused of setting a vada pav seller on fire in Maharashtra's Ulhasnagar in 2017, citing the slow progress of proceedings in the case. The high court bench of Justice Revati Mohite-Dere was hearing the bail plea of Suresh Ahuja, who had been accused of throwing a bucket filled with …

Court Bail Accused Ahuja Vada Pav Ramratyani

3 months, 3 weeks ago

How to spot a fake vape as over a million illicit products seized

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In the UK we use ‘substance’ Check for nicotine content: the product must indicate …

Tobacco Products Trading Million Illegal Nicotine Standards

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Over a million illicit vapes seized by trading standards in crackdown

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More than a million illicit vapes were seized in England …

Tobacco Products Trading Million Illegal Standards Illegal Vapes

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Three arrested for selling kites with ‘manja’ threads

The Hindu

The Greater Chennai City Police have arrested three men for selling banned kites with ‘manja’ threads from Bengaluru, by advertising them on social media. The City Police Commissioner regularly promulgates an order prohibiting use, sale, manufacture, storage and import of manja thread for flying kites. After further investigation, the police arrested three men —_Mohammed Fasil, 25 of Ayapakkam; Mansur Illahi, …

Thread Manja Threads Manja

4 months, 1 week ago

Spurious liquor racket busted, four arrested

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Enforcement Bureau-CID has busted a spurious liquor racket spread over Tiruvannamalai and Villupuram districts and seized 95 bottles and arrested four. According to a release, the operation was initiated when EB-CID SI Rajesh and his team received information about the sale of liquor bottles at Vallivagai in Tiruvannamalai district on November 10. Two suspects, Tamilkumar and …

Liquor Kumar Bottles Tiruvannamalai Spurious Liquor Durai Tamilkumar

4 months, 2 weeks ago

3 held for illegal arms’ dealing in U.P.’s Muzaffarnagar

Hindustan Times

Police in Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar district have arrested three people for their involvement in illegal arms’ dealing. The police recovered five country made pistols of 315 bore, 10 live cartridges and a motorcycle from their possession. As per the police, one Archit Arya had placed an order for five country made pistols to Sadiq and Vikrant Pandit of Shahpur area. …

Sadiq Muzaffarnagar Shahpur

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Fourth man is arrested over alleged plot that used stolen personal information to apply for bogus car loans worth $10million

Daily Mail

A fourth man has been arrested for his alleged role in a syndicate accused of using stolen personal information to apply for bogus car loans worth $10million. Police alleged the syndicate stole information from more than 33 people to apply for loans from various financial institutions to buy luxury cars that did not exist. Police have already charged three other …

Man Alleged Nsw Syndicate

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Canberra man accused of supplying heroin to woman who later died is refused bail for drug trafficking charges

ABC

A Canberra man accused of supplying heroin to a 23-year-old woman who later died has been refused bail in the ACT Magistrates Court today. Accused 'shows a return to trafficking of illicit substances': Magistrate His lawyer Sam Brown told the court while there was a seizure of a trafficable amount of drugs, it was not a large amount, as he …

Court Man Drug James Mr James

4 months, 3 weeks ago

7 Men, Including Cow Smuggler, Arrested for Selling Guns Online in Muzaffarnagar

ABP News

Seven people have been arrested in Muzaffarnagar for allegedly buying and selling illegal weapons on Facebook and Instagram. The gang used online payments for transactions and delivered the weapons to the buyers. Five illegal pistols, cartridges, a bike, a car and their mobile phones were seized during the operation.

Law Crime Education Violence Muzaffarnagar

4 months, 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.

Law Crime Drugs Chennai

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Illegal Unit Manufacturing Counterfeit Cigarettes Busted in Karjat Farmhouse

Hindustan Times

Crime branch officials in Navi Mumbai busted a makeshift unit that manufactured counterfeit cigarettes in a Karjat farmhouse and arrested 15 men working at the site. The police found a total of 15 workers engaged in the production of counterfeit cigarettes, along with heavy machinery and raw materials required for the production. The cigarettes were worth ₹2.31 crore ready to …

Business Law Crime Manufacturing Navi Mumbai

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Three Arrested for Attempting to Siphon Off ₹5 Lakh

The Hindu

Three individuals were arrested for attempting to siphon off ₹5 lakh. One of the individuals, Samuel, was employed by a firm to load cash into ATMs, while the other two were private security men. Only ₹10 lakh was found in a cash bag containing ₹15 lakh, suggesting that the rest of the money was lost.

Ramanathapuram

Three Sentenced to 28 Years for Smuggling Hashish Oil

The Hindu

Three persons have been sentenced to 28 years of rigorous imprisonment for smuggling and selling hashish oil in commercial quantities. The accused, Anthony Rosari Ronaldo, Thomas, and T.N. Gopi, were found guilty of offences under various provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The court also sentenced to them an additional year of rigorous imprisonment in case …

Thiruvananthapuram

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Three Nihangs assault cigarette traders, target ‘rescuer’ in Kharar

Hindustan Times

Kharar police on Saturday booked three men dressed as Nihangs for attacking a man with swords afterhe tried to stop them from assaulting shopkeepers selling cigarettes near the busy Kharar bus stand. Acting swiftly, Kharar police identified the accused within a few hours of the incident as Gurwinder Singh and Amanjot Singh, both residents of Khooni Majra, and Jaspreet Singh …

Men Sikh Man Accused Kharar Attacked His Car

5 months, 3 weeks ago

How easy it is to buy illegal vapes in Britain: Shocking video shows undercover investigator buying banned devices from stores in constituencies of top Labour MPs

Daily Mail

Illegal vapes are being sold at an alarming rate in top Labour MP's constituencies, as some sellers have openly admitted to breaking the law, an investigation has found. Illegal vapes are being sold at an alarming rate in top Labour MP's constituencies, an investigation by campaign group WeVape has found Mr Oates said some sellers were operating without fear of …

Law Health London Tobacco Labour Vaping Devices

6 months, 1 week ago

Mohali: Two men who manhandled pregnant government doctor arrested

Hindustan Times

Two days after two men manhandled a pregnant doctor and stole medical supplies from the Community Health Centre in Dhakoli, Zirakpur, police arrested both the accused on Monday. Identified as Deepak Kumar and Arun Naggar, both residents of Dera Bassi, they were arrested at a police checkpoint under the Dhakoli flyover. Following their arrest, police took the accused for medical …

Two men granted bail after police intercept shipment of thousands of vapes allegedly destined for Canberra and surrounds

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