News for 'drug arrests'

Inter-State Drug Syndicate Busted By Delhi Police

Inter-State Drug Syndicate Busted By Delhi Police

Rediff.com21 May 2026

Delhi Police have dismantled an inter-state drug syndicate, arresting three individuals and seizing a significant quantity of heroin worth approximately Rs 25 lakh in the international market.

How Punjab Police Busted A Cross-Border Drug Ring

How Punjab Police Busted A Cross-Border Drug Ring

Rediff.com24 May 2026

Punjab Police have dismantled a cross-border drug smuggling operation, arresting four individuals in Ferozepur and seizing a significant quantity of heroin and cash.

Drug Trafficking Network Busted in Arunachal Pradesh: Four Arrested

Drug Trafficking Network Busted in Arunachal Pradesh: Four Arrested

Rediff.com22 Mar 2026

Police in Arunachal Pradesh have arrested four individuals in connection with drug trafficking, seizing heroin worth over Rs 1.6 lakh in Naharlagun.

Drug And Arms Smuggling Module Unearthed In Punjab

Drug And Arms Smuggling Module Unearthed In Punjab

Rediff.com21 May 2026

Punjab Police have unearthed a drug and illegal arms smuggling module, arresting two individuals and recovering heroin, pistols, and cartridges.

Inter-state Drug Smuggling Ring Busted in Jammu, Four Arrested

Inter-state Drug Smuggling Ring Busted in Jammu, Four Arrested

Rediff.com2 Apr 2026

Four inter-state narcotics smugglers were arrested and around 10 kg of cannabis worth over Rs 30 lakh was seized by the anti narcotics task force in outskirts of Jammu city on Wednesday, officials said.

NCB Busts Drug Traffickers, Seizes 3 Crore Worth Of Ganja

NCB Busts Drug Traffickers, Seizes 3 Crore Worth Of Ganja

Rediff.com22 May 2026

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) seized 702 kg of ganja worth 3 crore and arrested two men from Maharashtra's Gondia district. The contraband was sourced from Odisha and was meant for drug syndicates in Nagpur, Gondia, Pune and Mumbai.

Jharkhand Crackdown: Three Arrested in Drug Busts

Jharkhand Crackdown: Three Arrested in Drug Busts

Rediff.com31 Mar 2026

Jharkhand police have seized a significant quantity of opium and poppy husk in separate incidents across Ranchi and Palamu districts, leading to the arrest of three individuals involved in drug trafficking.

How Punjab Police Busted An International Drug Smuggling Module

How Punjab Police Busted An International Drug Smuggling Module

Rediff.com21 May 2026

Punjab Police have dismantled an international drug smuggling operation, arresting two individuals and seizing 10 kg of ICE (methamphetamine) and 4 kg of heroin. The suspects were linked to a Dubai-based smuggler and trafficked narcotics in Punjab and Delhi.

Three Alleged Drug Peddlers Arrested in J&K

Three Alleged Drug Peddlers Arrested in J&K

Rediff.com4 Mar 2026

Police in Jammu and Kashmir have arrested three alleged drug peddlers in separate operations, including one who had been evading arrest for over two years. The arrests were made in Udhampur and Rajouri districts, with heroin and poppy straw recovered.

DRI Busts Drug Smuggling Racket At Hyderabad Airport

DRI Busts Drug Smuggling Racket At Hyderabad Airport

Rediff.com20 May 2026

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized eight kgs of hydroponic ganja worth Rs 3 crore at the Hyderabad international airport and arrested two persons arriving from Bangkok.

Eight Arrested in Himachal Pradesh Anti-Drug Operation

Eight Arrested in Himachal Pradesh Anti-Drug Operation

Rediff.com10 Mar 2026

Himachal Pradesh Police arrested eight individuals and seized 1.22 kg of charas and 7 grams of chitta during the second phase of an anti-drug campaign across the state.

Punjab Police Uncovers Arms, Drug Smuggling Operation

Punjab Police Uncovers Arms, Drug Smuggling Operation

Rediff.com18 May 2026

Punjab Police arrested a suspect linked to an alleged firearms and narcotics trafficking module, recovering seven sophisticated pistols and 2.1 kg of heroin.

How Punjab Police Dismantled Drug Trafficking Networks

How Punjab Police Dismantled Drug Trafficking Networks

Rediff.com31 May 2026

Punjab Police has dismantled the financial infrastructure of drug-trafficking networks, freezing assets worth Rs 300 crore linked to alleged drug smugglers.

How Gurugram Man Drugged Flatmates, Stole Rs 6 Lakh

How Gurugram Man Drugged Flatmates, Stole Rs 6 Lakh

Rediff.com5 Jun 2026

Gurugram Police arrested a 28-year-old man for allegedly drugging his flatmates and robbing them of nearly Rs 6 lakh. The accused, Deepak Maurya, used OLX ads to find victims and committed similar crimes in Gujarat using fake identities.

Sikkim Police Bust Drug Operation, Arrest Meat Shop Owner

Sikkim Police Bust Drug Operation, Arrest Meat Shop Owner

Rediff.com8 Mar 2026

Sikkim Police seized drugs worth 15 lakh and arrested one person in Gangtok. The accused, a meat shop owner, was found with 311.62 gm of brown sugar in his rented room.

How Delhi Police Busted Interstate Drug Syndicate

How Delhi Police Busted Interstate Drug Syndicate

Rediff.com22 May 2026

Delhi Police have dismantled an interstate narcotics syndicate, arresting nine individuals and seizing heroin and crude opium valued at approximately Rs 16 crore.

Mizoram Police Net Rs 7 Crore Worth of Drugs, Several Arrests Made

Mizoram Police Net Rs 7 Crore Worth of Drugs, Several Arrests Made

Rediff.com16 Apr 2026

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.

Massive Drug Bust in Mysuru: Rs 12 Crore Seized, Two Arrested

Massive Drug Bust in Mysuru: Rs 12 Crore Seized, Two Arrested

Rediff.com28 Mar 2026

Police in Mysuru, India, have seized contraband drug substances worth approximately Rs 12 crore and arrested two individuals following a raid on a shed near Hunsur taluk. The seizure included Mephedrone and drug precursors.

Notorious Drug Peddler Nabbed Under PIT-NDPS Act In Rajouri

Notorious Drug Peddler Nabbed Under PIT-NDPS Act In Rajouri

Rediff.com2 Jun 2026

Police in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir have detained a notorious drug peddler, Nahid Choudhary, under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act. The detention is part of the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyan.

How A Suspended CISF Constable Misused His ID For Drug Smuggling

How A Suspended CISF Constable Misused His ID For Drug Smuggling

Rediff.com3 Jun 2026

A suspended CISF constable was apprehended in Hyderabad for allegedly possessing and smuggling 158 kgs of dry ganja worth Rs 79 lakh. He reportedly misused his official ID to evade police checks and continued drug trafficking even after a previous arrest and suspension.

Drug And Arms Smuggling Module Busted In Punjab

Drug And Arms Smuggling Module Busted In Punjab

Rediff.com21 May 2026

Punjab Police have dismantled a drug and illegal arms smuggling module, arresting two individuals and seizing a significant quantity of heroin, pistols, and cartridges.

Passenger Arrested After Rs 2.43 Crore Marijuana Seized At Delhi Airport

Passenger Arrested After Rs 2.43 Crore Marijuana Seized At Delhi Airport

Rediff.com11 Jun 2026

Customs officials at Delhi airport arrested an Indian passenger arriving from Bangkok after seizing approximately 6.9 kg of suspected marijuana, valued at Rs 2.43 crore, from his baggage. The passenger faces charges under the NDPS Act, and an investigation into the drug's origin and destination is underway.

Drug Addicts Suspected In Thane Car Vandalism

Drug Addicts Suspected In Thane Car Vandalism

Rediff.com22 May 2026

Unidentified individuals, suspected to be drug addicts, vandalised approximately 10 cars parked on a road in Thane's Kalwa area, prompting protests from local residents.

Passenger Arrested With Rs 5.23 Crore Hydroponic Ganja At Bengaluru Airport

Passenger Arrested With Rs 5.23 Crore Hydroponic Ganja At Bengaluru Airport

Rediff.com9 Jun 2026

Bengaluru customs arrested a passenger arriving from Bangkok at Kempegowda International Airport with 14.93 kg of hydroponic ganja worth Rs 5.23 crore, concealed in check-in baggage. The arrest was made under the NDPS Act.

Two Arrested, 7kg Heroin Recovered in Amritsar Drug Bust

Two Arrested, 7kg Heroin Recovered in Amritsar Drug Bust

Rediff.com25 Mar 2026

Punjab Police arrested two individuals in Amritsar and seized 7 kg of heroin from their possession. The suspects were allegedly involved in transporting large quantities of heroin, and further investigation is underway to uncover the larger narcotics network.

Bombay High Court Grants Bail To NESCO Employees In Goregaon Concert Drug Overdose Case

Bombay High Court Grants Bail To NESCO Employees In Goregaon Concert Drug Overdose Case

Rediff.com12 Jun 2026

The Bombay High Court has granted bail to two NESCO Ltd employees, Sunny Jain and Balkrishna Balram Kurup, who were arrested in connection with the alleged drug overdose deaths of two students at a concert in Goregaon. The court rejected the police's request to stay the bail order, allowing the employees to be released on a surety of Rs one lakh each.

Two Arrested With Meth Tablets In Mizoram

Two Arrested With Meth Tablets In Mizoram

Rediff.com28 May 2026

Two individuals have been arrested in Mizoram's Lawngtlai district after authorities seized over 9 kg of methamphetamine tablets near the Myanmar border.

Bengaluru Police Crackdown: 11 Arrested in 5.14 Crore Drug Bust

Bengaluru Police Crackdown: 11 Arrested in 5.14 Crore Drug Bust

Rediff.com31 Mar 2026

Bengaluru police have seized drugs worth approximately 5.14 crore and arrested 11 individuals, including two foreign nationals, following raids across multiple police station jurisdictions.

Himachal Pradesh CID Officers Arrested for Alleged Drug Trafficking Involvement

Himachal Pradesh CID Officers Arrested for Alleged Drug Trafficking Involvement

Rediff.com19 Mar 2026

Four CID personnel in Himachal Pradesh have been arrested for their alleged involvement in drug trafficking, following the seizure of LSD strips and subsequent investigation.

Mephedrone Drug Manufacturing Unit Exposed in UP, Two Arrested

Mephedrone Drug Manufacturing Unit Exposed in UP, Two Arrested

Rediff.com18 Mar 2026

The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has dismantled a mephedrone manufacturing unit in Uttar Pradesh's Ambedkar Nagar district, arresting two individuals and seizing significant quantities of drugs and precursor chemicals.

Drug Trafficking Arrests: Indian and Thai Nationals Nabbed in Nepal

Drug Trafficking Arrests: Indian and Thai Nationals Nabbed in Nepal

Rediff.com24 Mar 2026

Nepal police have arrested an Indian and a Thai national in separate drug trafficking cases. The Thai national was caught at the airport with marijuana, while the Indian national was arrested with brown sugar outside Kathmandu.

How Rajasthan Police Froze Rs 80 Lakh Assets Of Drug Trafficker

How Rajasthan Police Froze Rs 80 Lakh Assets Of Drug Trafficker

Rediff.com8 Jun 2026

Rajasthan Police in Pratapgarh has frozen assets worth approximately Rs 80 lakh belonging to an alleged drug trafficker, Asad Iqbal, under the SAFEMA and NDPS Act. The action, part of 'Operation Trinetra', followed a financial investigation into his illegal earnings from inter-state drug trafficking, after his arrest for opium possession.

Kangra Police Seize Over 1 Kg Charas, Arrest Two

Kangra Police Seize Over 1 Kg Charas, Arrest Two

Rediff.com4 Jun 2026

Two individuals were arrested in Nurpur, Kangra district, after police recovered over 1 kg of charas from their car during a special checking operation, leading to a case registered under the NDPS Act.

Separated from lover, woman strangles husband with sari

Separated from lover, woman strangles husband with sari

Rediff.com6 days ago

In a shocking incident from Uttar Pradesh, a woman has been arrested for allegedly drugging her family and strangling her husband to death.

UP Police Nab Drug Trafficker, Seize Cough Syrup Worth Crores

UP Police Nab Drug Trafficker, Seize Cough Syrup Worth Crores

Rediff.com20 May 2026

The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) has arrested an alleged drug trafficker in Mirzapur and seized over 13,000 bottles of illegal codeine-based cough syrup worth approximately Rs 1.6 crore.

Four Himachal Pradesh CID Officers Sacked and Arrested in Drug Trafficking Scandal

Four Himachal Pradesh CID Officers Sacked and Arrested in Drug Trafficking Scandal

Rediff.com22 Mar 2026

Himachal Pradesh Police dismissed and arrested four CID personnel for alleged involvement in drug trafficking, highlighting the state's zero-tolerance policy against drug abuse and corruption within its own force.

Mumbai Police Bust Mephedrone Drug Manufacturing Network

Mumbai Police Bust Mephedrone Drug Manufacturing Network

Rediff.com12 May 2026

Mumbai police have dismantled a mephedrone (MD) manufacturing network, seizing raw materials and chemicals worth Rs 4 lakh, capable of producing MD valued at Rs 100 crore. The operation prevented the flooding of the market with synthetic drugs, leading to multiple arrests and the seizure of significant quantities of MD and related equipment.

Mephedrone Lab Busted In Gujarat, Mumbai Police Seize Rs 75 Crore Worth Of Drugs

Mephedrone Lab Busted In Gujarat, Mumbai Police Seize Rs 75 Crore Worth Of Drugs

Rediff.com2 Jun 2026

Mumbai Police busted a mephedrone (MD) manufacturing unit in Gujarat's Narmada district, seizing narcotics, chemicals, and equipment worth approximately Rs 75 crore. The operation followed the arrest of a cab driver in Mumbai, leading to the apprehension of a supplier and the subsequent raid on the Gujarat facility.

Gurugram STF Nabs Drug Smuggler, Seizes Heroin Worth Crores

Gurugram STF Nabs Drug Smuggler, Seizes Heroin Worth Crores

Rediff.com22 May 2026

The Gurugram Police's special task force (STF) has arrested an alleged drug smuggler in Bhiwani and recovered nearly 9 kg of heroin -- worth around Rs 36 crore in the illicit market -- from his possession.

Drug Kingpin Arrested in Shimla, Interstate Network Busted

Drug Kingpin Arrested in Shimla, Interstate Network Busted

Rediff.com27 Feb 2026

Police in Shimla have arrested the alleged kingpin of an interstate drug trafficking network involved in the 'chitta' (adulterated heroin) trade. The accused, Hardeep Singh, was apprehended following a raid, and investigations are ongoing to uncover the full extent of the network.