Three individuals have been arrested in Thane with 500 grams of mephedrone, a country-made pistol, and live cartridges, following a tip-off about a drug deal.
Police in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district arrested three individuals after recovering 1.34 kg of hashish from their possession during a routine vehicle check.
Two men from Gujarat have been arrested in Goa for allegedly possessing charas worth Rs 2 lakh.
Amritsar Police have successfully dismantled a cross-border arms smuggling module, arresting five individuals and recovering a cache of sophisticated pistols and live cartridges.
Rajasthan Police have frozen a house in Nagaur district worth over Rs 1 crore, allegedly built using proceeds from drug trafficking, officials said.
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.
The Himachal Pradesh government is set to implement stringent measures, including mandatory drug testing for government jobs and 'bulldozer action' against drug smugglers, to combat the growing menace of 'chitta' (adulterated heroin) in the state.
Delhi Police have arrested Akash, an alleged gangster from Haryana's Faridabad, who was wanted in multiple cases including murder and drug offences.
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) in Ludhiana seized over 4 kg of opium worth Rs 21.69 lakh, uncovering a cross-border drug smuggling operation using courier channels.
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has arrested an Indian national from Uttarakhand in connection with an international Captagon drug trafficking racket. This follows the earlier arrest of a Syrian national and the seizure of 227 kg of Captagon, a highly stimulant drug, in India.
Punjab Police have dismantled a significant cross-border drug smuggling cartel, arresting six individuals, including two juveniles, and seizing over 30 kg of heroin. The operation revealed links to a Dubai-based mastermind who exploited young people to distribute drug consignments across Punjab. Investigations are ongoing to trace financial trails and identify further associates.
Delhi Police have arrested a proclaimed offender who had been absconding for seven years in connection with a narcotic case. The accused, Harpreet Singh, was arrested near Dilshad Garden Metro Station.
Mumbai police arrested two men from Uttarakhand for allegedly possessing heroin worth Rs 3.82 crore in the western suburbs. The Anti-Narcotics Cell's Kandivali unit seized 765 gm of heroin from an apartment in Versova, Andheri. The accused were couriers for a large drug syndicate operating out of north India and have been booked under the NDPS Act.
A Nepalese national was arrested near the Indo-Nepal border in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich district with 4.66 kilograms of illegal charas worth about Rs 2.5 crore.
Two individuals have been arrested in Mizoram's Lawngtlai district after authorities seized over 9 kg of methamphetamine tablets near the Myanmar border.
Nuh police arrested a drug peddler allegedly selling banned drugs from his shop, recovering cough syrup, narcotic capsules, and cash.
A special court in Mumbai has denied bail to the key organisers of a concert where two people died of suspected drug overdose. The court cited poor management and greed for money as factors that turned the event into a tragedy.
A passenger arriving from Bangkok was apprehended at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru with hydroponic ganja valued at Rs 1.28 crore. The accused was arrested under the NDPS Act, 1985, and further investigation is underway.
A special court in Mumbai granted bail to an organiser of a techno concert where two MBA students died due to a suspected drug overdose. While organiser Akash Samal was granted bail, three other accused were denied relief. The concert, held at the NESCO Exhibition Centre, saw attendees allegedly consuming MDMA pills, leading to hospitalisations and fatalities.
Himachal Pradesh Police's Anti-Chitta team arrested three individuals in Una district after recovering over a kilogram of adulterated heroin from their possession.
Police in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, seized over 221 kg of cannabis and arrested three alleged traffickers during an operation. The cannabis, concealed in a truck, is estimated to be worth over Rs 2.21 crore.
Police in Rajasthan's Jhalawar have frozen assets worth more than Rs 2.5 crore belonging to an alleged drug trafficker under provisions of the NDPS Act.
Jammu and Kashmir Police attached properties worth over Rs 1.46 crore and froze bank accounts of four alleged drug peddlers in Samba district under the NDPS Act.
A court in Jhansi has sentenced a man to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 1 lakh for possessing charas in a 2008 case.
Police in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district detained two alleged drug peddlers under the PITNDPS Act and lodged them in Central Jail Kot Bhalwal.
Indian police have dismantled an illegal MD drug manufacturing unit in Telangana, leading to the arrest of 18 people and the seizure of drugs and materials worth Rs 20.72 crore.
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.
A passenger arriving from Bangkok at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru was arrested for possessing hydroponic ganja worth Rs 87.5 lakh. The arrest was made under the NDPS Act, and further investigation is underway.
Bangladeshi nationals topped the list of foreign nationals arrested in India in 2024, according to the latest NCRB data, followed by Nigerians and Nepalis. West Bengal recorded the highest number of crimes committed by foreigners among states, while Delhi topped union territories.
Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district demolished 33 illegal structures used for drug-related activities, as part of the 'Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyan'.
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized crystal methamphetamine worth approximately Rs 1.58 crore from a passenger at Calicut International Airport and arrested him under the NDPS Act.
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.
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.
A Rajasthan Police constable has been dismissed from service after being found involved in drug trafficking. The constable, Vinod Singh, was arrested for allegedly transporting 244 grams of smack and was booked under the NDPS Act.
Salim Dola, a close associate of mafia kingpin Dawood Ibrahim and a key figure in his drug empire, has been deported to India from Istanbul following an intelligence operation.
Nagpur police seized 7.5 kilograms of mephedrone worth 2.25 crore from a rented flat in Uppalwadi, leading to the arrest of an alleged member of an interstate peddling network.
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.
A 25-year-old woman, allegedly a key drug trafficker in Delhi, has been detained under the PIT-NDPS Act and will be moved to a Chennai prison to disrupt her network.
Customs officials at Delhi's IGI Airport seized suspected marijuana worth Rs 18.57 crore from abandoned trolley bags inside an aircraft arriving from Bangkok.
Mumbai police arrested a man in Santacruz and seized over 500 grams of heroin worth Rs 2.54 crore from him.
