The Odisha Police have arrested 1,771 people and seized over 3,000 kg of ganja, 20 unlicensed guns and other illegal items during a special five-day drive across the state.
Police in Srinagar have attached immovable properties worth over Rs 2 crore belonging to alleged drug peddlers as part of the 'Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyan'. The attached properties include residential houses in Chanapora and Qamarwari, acquired through proceeds from drug trafficking.
Thane police arrested 23 people, including two foreign nationals, and seized narcotics worth nearly 1.4 crore during a week-long anti-drug campaign.
Mizoram police and Assam Rifles seized methamphetamine tablets worth Rs 38.7 crore in Champhai district, bordering Myanmar, arresting three individuals including a Myanmar national.
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has vowed strict action against law violators to curb the drug menace in the state, citing a recent drug bust involving a TDP MP and a former BRS MLA. He emphasised that the government will not spare anyone, regardless of their status, and highlighted the establishment of the EAGLE FORCE to combat drug-related crimes.
The Delhi Police registered 24 cases under the NDPS Act and arrested 23 persons during a week-long anti-drug campaign that combined enforcement with large-scale awareness drives.
Assets worth Rs 3.78 crore belonging to drug kingpin Danish Merchant, a key associate of fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim, and his key aide were frozen under the SAFEMA and NDPS Act, an official said on Thursday.
Police in Jammu have seized heroin and a large sum of cash during a raid on suspected drug dealers in the R S Pura border area.
Bengaluru police have seized drugs worth over 36 crore and arrested 16 people, including four foreign nationals, in recent operations, according to Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara.
Authorities in Jammu demolished three houses belonging to alleged drug peddlers as part of an ongoing campaign against drug trafficking in the region.
The local administration in Jammu has demolished the residential property of a drug peddler as part of its ongoing crackdown on narcotics.
Maharashtra police have arrested 10 drug suppliers and peddlers, mostly from Mumbai, and seized mephedrone drugs valued at Rs 13.61 crore in a month-long operation.
Authorities in Hoshiarpur demolished an illegal structure built on panchayat land by a family allegedly involved in drug trafficking, as part of the state government's campaign against drugs.
Jammu and Kashmir Police attached properties of two alleged drug peddlers in Udhampur and Reasi districts as part of its ongoing anti-narcotics campaign.
Delhi Police have dismantled a major interstate drug syndicate, arresting three traffickers and seizing 475 grams of heroin worth approximately Rs 80 lakh.
Police in Anantnag district attached properties worth over Rs 6.5 crore, allegedly acquired through illicit drug trafficking, marking the single largest attachment under the NDPS Act in Jammu and Kashmir.
A special court in Ahmedabad sentenced a man to 15 years rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 2 lakh for drug trafficking. Sajid Miya Malek was arrested for smuggling mephedrone from Mumbai to Ahmedabad in 2022.
Police in Reasi district detained a drug peddler under the PIT-NDPS Act and destroyed an illegally cultivated opium poppy crop in separate anti-narcotics operations.
Police in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district have displayed lists and photographs of alleged drug peddlers at police stations and posts to enhance public awareness and deter involvement in narcotics.
Srinagar police have deployed narcotic dog squads across the city to crack down on drug trafficking as part of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan.
Delhi Police arrested three individuals and seized over 1 kg of imported hydroponic ganja, valued at more than Rs 25 lakh, dismantling an interstate and international drug syndicate with alleged connections to Thailand.
The Delhi government's Drugs Control Department dismantled an illegal medicine sale operation in Shahdara, seizing a significant quantity of drugs and expired items.
The Narcotics Control Bureau secured the return of drug trafficker Mohammad Salim Dola from Turkiye, announced Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Rajasthan Police's Anti-Narcotics Task Force dismantled an illegal MD drug manufacturing unit in Jodhpur, arresting six individuals and seizing a large quantity of raw materials.
Punjab Police dismantled a cross-border drug and arms smuggling module, arresting two individuals and recovering heroin, pistols, and cartridges. The accused were in contact with Pakistan-based smugglers via social media.
Jammu and Kashmir Police have attached properties worth over Rs 55 lakh belonging to two alleged drug peddlers from Baramulla and Anantnag districts as part of an intensified crackdown on narcotics.
Punjab Police dismantled a cross-border drug and arms smuggling module, arresting two individuals and recovering over 4 kg of heroin and sophisticated pistols.
A Delhi court has granted the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) a two-day transit remand to transport drug trafficker Mohammad Salim Dola to Mumbai. Dola was apprehended in Turkiye under 'Operation Global-Hunt' and is wanted in connection with multiple narcotics trafficking cases.
Jammu and Kashmir Police have booked 12 narco kingpins under the NDPS Act in Anantnag district, as part of a sustained crackdown against drug abuse and trafficking.
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has busted an illegal drug manufacturing laboratory in Hyderabad and arrested three individuals. The raid resulted in the seizure of 69.6 kg of Alprazolam, raw materials for Ephedrine production, and contraband valued at approximately Rs 17.40 crore.
Delhi Police arrested three men involved in an illegal network supplying banned pharmaceutical drugs across Delhi and the NCR. The accused, working as medical representatives, were caught with substantial quantities of psychotropic substances and controlled medicines.
Customs officials at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport arrested four passengers arriving from Bangkok for allegedly smuggling drugs worth approximately Rs 9 crore.
A 29-year-old man in Gurugram died from a suspected overdose of a sex-enhancing drug. Police found medicine wrappers in his room and are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.
Rajasthan Police have frozen a house in Nagaur district worth over Rs 1 crore, allegedly built using proceeds from drug trafficking, officials said.
Authorities in Gurugram have uncovered a racket involving the manufacturing and sale of counterfeit Mounjaro (tirzepatide) injections, used for treating type 2 diabetes and aiding weight loss, leading to the arrest of two individuals and a nationwide alert.
Mizoram authorities destroyed drugs worth 465 crore in Champhai district, seized between March and October 2025. The contraband included heroin, methamphetamine, and alprazolam. Officials highlighted intensified enforcement efforts and the need for continued vigilance against drug abuse.
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Jammu and Kashmir Police have seized properties worth over Rs 55 lakh belonging to two drug peddlers in Rajouri and Udhampur districts as part of an ongoing crackdown on narcotics.
Police in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir have attached property worth Rs 10 lakh belonging to an alleged drug peddler as part of a crackdown on narcotics-related activities.
A man has been arrested in Navi Mumbai for possessing mephedrone valued at Rs 86 lakh. The accused was found with 344 grams of the drug during a police patrol.
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