Police in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, have busted a drug racket, arresting six peddlers and recovering over 13 kg of charas in multiple operations across the district.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha announced strict measures to combat drug trafficking in Jammu and Kashmir, including property confiscation and document revocation.
Delhi Police have arrested Kusum, an alleged kingpin of a multi-state drug syndicate, under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA). Kusum had been absconding and was declared a proclaimed offender in connection with an NDPS case.
Punjab Police have arrested two individuals and seized a significant quantity of heroin, along with illegal weapons, in a successful operation targeting a cross-border drug and arms racket.
Mumbai police are investigating the deaths of two MBA students from a suspected drug overdose at a concert in Goregaon. The investigation has uncovered a network for delivering ecstasy pills, leading to several arrests.
Two Indian nationals and one Nepali national have been arrested in Nepal's Lumbini province for drug trafficking. Police seized 3,300 ampules of narcotic drugs from the suspects, who were transporting them across the border from India.
Punjab Police have dismantled a cross-border drug smuggling operation, arresting two individuals and seizing 4.13 kg of heroin. The suspects were connected to handlers in Europe and jailed operatives.
Police in Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir, arrested a suspected drug peddler and recovered 392 grams of contraband substance during a checkpoint operation.
Punjab Police have dismantled a cross-border drug smuggling operation, arresting two individuals and seizing 4.13 kg of heroin. The investigation revealed links to Europe-based handlers and jailed operatives.
Police in Kashmir have arrested eight alleged drug peddlers and seized a significant quantity of narcotics in coordinated operations across multiple districts.
An elderly couple in Punjab claims to have lost four sons to drug addiction, with their fifth son now critically ill. The Aam Aadmi Party disputes the claim, stating the deaths occurred over several years due to various causes. The family pleads for government intervention to combat the drug problem in their community.
Telangana's anti-narcotics unit arrested six individuals, including a model-actor and a DJ, for alleged drug consumption at a resort party in Hyderabad. The raid was conducted based on intelligence, and those arrested tested positive for various drugs.
Punjab Police have dismantled a cross-border drug and arms smuggling operation, arresting three individuals and seizing heroin, a pistol, ammunition, and drug money.
Delhi Police have arrested a 26-year-old medical store owner and dismantled a drug supply network operating in the outer Delhi area. The arrest followed a raid in Paharganj, prompted by information obtained during the interrogation of three individuals previously arrested with contraband.
Five police personnel in Punjab's Tarn Taran have been booked for allegedly facilitating the release of the impounded passport of an international drug lord wanted by the US' Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Two men were arrested in Hyderabad for allegedly selling MDMA. Police seized 25.65 grams of the narcotic substance. The investigation revealed the accused were selling MDMA to make easy money, supplied by two individuals who procured the drug from Himachal Pradesh.
A Delhi court acquitted a man accused of possessing 5.3 kg of ganja, citing serious lapses in the investigation and non-compliance with mandatory provisions under the NDPS Act.
A man in Bengaluru was arrested for uploading a misleading video claiming a person was under the influence of a 'zombie drug,' leading to public panic and misinformation.
Mizoram police have seized heroin and methamphetamine worth over Rs 7 crore in anti-narcotics operations across two districts, resulting in multiple arrests including foreign nationals.
Bengaluru police have arrested eight individuals, including a foreign national, for allegedly selling drugs in the city. The operation resulted in the seizure of drugs, vehicles, and other items worth Rs 27.42 crores.
Delhi Police dismantled an organised inter-state drug network, arresting four people and apprehending a juvenile, while seizing psychotropic substances worth over Rs 4.5 crore.
Police in Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, arrested two inter-district drug peddlers and seized heroin from their possession during a routine vehicle check.
The son of a senior IAS officer from Andhra Pradesh was among seven people arrested for allegedly consuming narcotic drugs during a raid on a pub in Hyderabad. The raid, conducted by the Telangana's EAGLE Force, targeted drug abuse in public areas.
Seven individuals, including the son of an Andhra Pradesh IAS officer, were arrested in Hyderabad for allegedly consuming narcotic drugs during a pub raid conducted by the Telangana's EAGLE Force.
Delhi Police have dismantled an organised interstate racket involved in manufacturing and distributing counterfeit life-saving medicines, arresting six individuals and seizing fake drugs worth approximately Rs 2 crore. The investigation also revealed a network of fake GST firms used for generating bogus invoices and laundering money.
Punjab Police have dismantled a Pakistan-backed narcotics smuggling module, arresting four individuals and seizing 16.8 kg of heroin in Kapurthala's Phagwara. Investigations reveal the drug trafficking was orchestrated by handlers in Pakistan and Dubai, with the consignment originating from the Amritsar border area and destined for Chandigarh.
The Rajasthan Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) conducted coordinated raids across multiple districts, seizing large quantities of narcotics and arresting seven individuals as part of 'Operation Ganjajuli'.
Police in Kashmir have arrested four drug peddlers from different areas and seized illegal substances from them.
Two individuals have been arrested in Lucknow for their involvement in a drug trafficking case originating in Maharashtra's Palghar district. The accused allegedly supplied narcotics to pubs, hotels, and private parties.
Delhi Police have dismantled a drug racket, arresting four individuals, including two foreign nationals, and seizing cocaine and MDMA worth approximately Rs 1.1 crore.
Gurugram police and district administration intensified their crackdown on organised crime by demolishing illegal properties linked to gangster Kaushal Chaudhary and drug trafficker Bhajan Lal, reclaiming valuable land and sending a strong message against illegal activities.
The latest seizure adds to a series of drug hauls reported from Assam and other northeastern states in recent months, indicating the persistence of trafficking routes across the region.
Inspections conducted across 49 entities including pharmacies, wholesalers, and clinics to detect violations and misleading marketing practices.
Jharkhand police seized narcotics worth Rs 2.55 crore from Palamu and Chatra districts, arresting two individuals and conducting raids to apprehend further suspects.
Police in Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir, have attached property worth 1.44 crore belonging to an alleged drug dealer, Mohammad Ayoub Malik, as part of a crackdown on narcotics-related activities.
The Punjab Police's Counter-Intelligence unit in Amritsar has dismantled a drug smuggling module, arresting two individuals and seizing 5 kg of heroin. Investigations reveal links to a Pakistan-based smuggler and a foreign handler.
Rajasthan police seized nearly 1 kg of MDMA, valued at approximately 1 crore, and arrested one person as part of 'Operation Sankalp - Nasha Mukt Nagaur'.
'The unregulated marketing has to stop. People are getting recommendations for this from gym trainers, from marriage counsellors -- that is simply unacceptable.' ''There are many ways to lose weight -- eat less, fast, exercise, eat healthy. That is how you lose weight.'
The fast-growing GLP-1 market, propelled by lower-cost generics following patent expiry, is widening availability beyond patients with obesity and diabetes -- but also driving unsupervised, appearance-led demand, according to doctors.
Two individuals have been arrested in Assam's Cachar district, and a significant quantity of heroin and Yaba tablets has been seized from their possession, according to officials.
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