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Kochi: Duo Nabbed with MDMA in Drug Trafficking Bust

Kochi: Duo Nabbed with MDMA in Drug Trafficking Bust

Rediff.com19 Mar 2026

Excise officials in Kochi arrested a woman and a man for alleged drug trafficking, seizing over 37 grams of MDMA. The woman, a college dropout, is suspected of leading the operation and procuring drugs from Bengaluru.

Odisha Supplier Arrested in Delhi Narcotics Bust

Odisha Supplier Arrested in Delhi Narcotics Bust

Rediff.com29 Mar 2026

Delhi Police have dismantled an interstate narcotics syndicate with the arrest of a key supplier from Odisha. The arrest follows an investigation into previous drug seizures in Delhi.

Gurugram Busts Racket Making Fake Diabetes Injections

Gurugram Busts Racket Making Fake Diabetes Injections

Rediff.com21 Apr 2026

Authorities in Gurugram have uncovered a racket involved in the manufacturing and sale of fake Mounjaro (tirzepatide) injections, used for treating diabetes and obesity. Two people have been arrested, and a nationwide alert has been issued to trace counterfeit batches.

Two Arrested in Patna Drug Raid, 25 Crore Worth of Narcotics Seized

Two Arrested in Patna Drug Raid, 25 Crore Worth of Narcotics Seized

Rediff.com28 Mar 2026

Two individuals have been arrested in Patna, India, following a raid that uncovered approximately 25 crore worth of drugs. The operation revealed a sophisticated drug processing and distribution network, with investigations ongoing to identify further individuals involved.

Interstate Gang Busted With Hash Oil Worth Rupees 2.5 Crore

Interstate Gang Busted With Hash Oil Worth Rupees 2.5 Crore

Rediff.com21 Apr 2026

Police in Warangal, India, have arrested four members of an interstate gang and seized 20 kg of hash oil worth Rs 2.5 crore. The gang, hailing from Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, was apprehended near the Warangal bus stand while allegedly preparing to leave for Mumbai with the contraband.

Mizoram Police Bust Drug Smuggling Rings, Recover 25 Crore in Narcotics

Mizoram Police Bust Drug Smuggling Rings, Recover 25 Crore in Narcotics

Rediff.com2 Apr 2026

Mizoram police have dismantled multiple smuggling modules, seizing narcotics valued at 25.01 crore and arresting eight people, including Myanmar nationals, in a week-long crackdown.

Haryana Man Arrested in Shimla with 288 Grams of Heroin

Haryana Man Arrested in Shimla with 288 Grams of Heroin

Rediff.com2 Apr 2026

Police in Shimla arrested a drug peddler from Haryana and seized 288 grams of adulterated heroin, marking the largest seizure in the district this year.

J&K Police Dismantle Interstate Drug Network, Arrest Key Kingpin

J&K Police Dismantle Interstate Drug Network, Arrest Key Kingpin

Rediff.com15 Apr 2026

The Jammu and Kashmir Police have dismantled a major narcotics network with interstate and cross-border links, arresting the most-wanted drug kingpin Gulzar Ahmad alias Lau Gujjar and several associates.

Delhi Police Uncovers Major Drug Syndicate, Seizes Cocaine

Delhi Police Uncovers Major Drug Syndicate, Seizes Cocaine

Rediff.com26 Apr 2026

Delhi Police have arrested two individuals and dismantled a significant interstate drug trafficking operation, confiscating approximately five kg of high-quality cocaine worth over Rs 5 crore.

Rajasthan Police Seize Key Mephedrone Precursor, Arrest Two

Rajasthan Police Seize Key Mephedrone Precursor, Arrest Two

Rediff.com7 hours ago

Rajasthan Police's Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) has arrested two individuals and seized approximately 234 kg of 2-Bromo-4-Methyl Propiophenone, a crucial precursor used in the production of the synthetic drug mephedrone.

Gurugram Police Uncover Fake Diabetes Drug Racket

Gurugram Police Uncover Fake Diabetes Drug Racket

Rediff.com20 Apr 2026

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.

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.

Pak-backed drug cartel busted in Punjab; soldier, ex-cop among 6 held

Pak-backed drug cartel busted in Punjab; soldier, ex-cop among 6 held

Rediff.com22 Feb 2026

Punjab Police have dismantled a heroin trafficking network, arresting six individuals including an Army man and a dismissed police personnel. The operation uncovered links to Pakistan-based smugglers using drones to deliver heroin.

Narcotics Control Bureau nabs two drug peddlers, seizes 2.6 crore worth of ganja in Assam

Narcotics Control Bureau nabs two drug peddlers, seizes 2.6 crore worth of ganja in Assam

Rediff.com9 Mar 2026

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) seized over 500 kg of ganja worth 2.6 crore and arrested two peddlers in Assam's Karbi Anglong district. The drugs were being transported from Manipur to West Bengal.

Assam: NCB Busts Drug Trafficking Ring Ahead of Elections

Assam: NCB Busts Drug Trafficking Ring Ahead of Elections

Rediff.com9 Mar 2026

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) seized 524.9 kg of ganja worth approximately Rs 2.6 crore in Assam and arrested two individuals as part of increased operations before the upcoming Assembly elections in Assam and West Bengal.

Opium Seizure: Three Arrested in Narkanda, Shimla

Opium Seizure: Three Arrested in Narkanda, Shimla

Rediff.com11 Apr 2026

Three Nepalese nationals were arrested in the Narkanda area of Shimla with 9.28 kg of opium and Rs 12 lakh. The arrests were made following a tip-off and a vehicle search.

Arunachal Pradesh Police Seize Heroin, Arrest Two in Nirjuli

Arunachal Pradesh Police Seize Heroin, Arrest Two in Nirjuli

Rediff.com3 Apr 2026

Arunachal Pradesh Police arrested two individuals in Nirjuli and seized heroin worth Rs 3.3 lakh from their possession.

Delhi Police Nab Nigerian Woman with 1.25 Crore Cocaine Haul

Delhi Police Nab Nigerian Woman with 1.25 Crore Cocaine Haul

Rediff.com1 Apr 2026

Delhi Police arrested a 42-year-old Nigerian national in Rohini and seized over 100 grams of cocaine worth approximately 1.25 crore.

Mumbai Police Seize 37 kg of Ganja, Arrest Three

Mumbai Police Seize 37 kg of Ganja, Arrest Three

Rediff.com31 Mar 2026

Mumbai police arrested three individuals for allegedly possessing 37 kg of ganja in the western suburbs. The suspects were intercepted on Marve Road while attempting to sell the contraband, which is valued at Rs 18.5 lakh. The arrested individuals are natives of Uttar Pradesh and residing in Bhiwandi. An investigation is underway to determine the source of the drugs and the intended customers.

NADA's Tip-Off Leads To Major Doping Bust In Najafgarh

NADA's Tip-Off Leads To Major Doping Bust In Najafgarh

Rediff.com24 Apr 2026

The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) achieved a significant success with a tip-off leading to the confiscation of prohibited substances, including anabolic steroids, in Najafgarh, following a joint operation with local police and food safety officials.

Odisha Police Bust Hashish Oil Manufacturing Operation

Odisha Police Bust Hashish Oil Manufacturing Operation

Rediff.com5 days ago

Odisha Police seized approximately 800 litres of chemicals and solvents, along with marijuana and hashish oil, from a vehicle in Malkangiri district, thwarting a hashish oil manufacturing operation.

Jharkhand police seize 1.25 crore worth of poppy husk, arrest two

Jharkhand police seize 1.25 crore worth of poppy husk, arrest two

Rediff.com11 Apr 2026

Two individuals were apprehended in Jharkhand's Palamu district after authorities seized poppy husk valued at 1.25 crore from their possession. The seizure occurred near Jawar village following a tip-off.

Delhi Police Uncover Drug Network, Seize Cocaine and MDMA

Delhi Police Uncover Drug Network, Seize Cocaine and MDMA

Rediff.com31 Mar 2026

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.

Meghalaya Police Bust Interstate Drug Ring, Seize 51 Crore in Narcotics

Meghalaya Police Bust Interstate Drug Ring, Seize 51 Crore in Narcotics

Rediff.com7 Mar 2026

Meghalaya Police seized drugs worth over 51 crore in East Jaintia Hills district, arresting two Mizoram-based individuals, marking the state's largest narcotics haul to date.

Thane Police Seize 4.31 Crore Worth of Charas, Two Arrested

Thane Police Seize 4.31 Crore Worth of Charas, Two Arrested

Rediff.com11 Mar 2026

Two individuals were arrested in Thane, Maharashtra, with a large quantity of charas valued at 4.31 crore. The arrests were made in the Ambernath area, and the suspects have been charged under the NDPS Act.

Punjab Police and BSF Uncover Pakistan-Linked Drug Smuggling Operation

Punjab Police and BSF Uncover Pakistan-Linked Drug Smuggling Operation

Rediff.com22 Mar 2026

Punjab Police, in collaboration with the Border Security Force, dismantled a cross-border drug smuggling operation, arresting three individuals and seizing a significant quantity of heroin, cash, and a drone used for deliveries from Pakistan.

Illegal Opium Farming Busted in Chhattisgarh: What's Behind the Rise?

Illegal Opium Farming Busted in Chhattisgarh: What's Behind the Rise?

Rediff.com23 Mar 2026

Police in Chhattisgarh's Raigarh district have uncovered illegal opium cultivation in a village, marking the fifth such instance in the past 18 days. Two individuals have been arrested in connection with the illegal activity, which was discovered through drone surveillance.

Jharkhand Police Seize Rs 25 Lakh Worth of Ganja, Two Arrested

Jharkhand Police Seize Rs 25 Lakh Worth of Ganja, Two Arrested

Rediff.com13 Apr 2026

Two individuals were apprehended in Jharkhand's East Singhbhum district after police discovered 50 kg of ganja, valued at Rs 25 lakh, in their possession.

Bengaluru Police Nab Five in Major Drug Trafficking Operation

Bengaluru Police Nab Five in Major Drug Trafficking Operation

Rediff.com24 Mar 2026

Bengaluru police have arrested five individuals for allegedly trafficking MDMA and ganja in various parts of the city. The operation resulted in the seizure of drugs and other items worth 5.77 crore.

Thane Police Seize 22 Lakh Worth of Mephedrone, Two Arrested

Thane Police Seize 22 Lakh Worth of Mephedrone, Two Arrested

Rediff.com12 Mar 2026

Thane police arrested two individuals in Bhiwandi and seized mephedrone worth 22 lakh. The arrests were made after a search of two men acting suspiciously near a school. Investigations are ongoing to find the source and intended recipients of the drugs.

Drug racket busted in Jammu, Pakistan link suspected

Drug racket busted in Jammu, Pakistan link suspected

Rediff.com16 Nov 2025

Police on Saturday claimed to have busted a Pakistan-linked narcotics racket with the arrest of two peddlers here with three kilograms of heroin, valued at around Rs 15 crore.

Bengaluru Police Nab Four in Narcotics Crackdown

Bengaluru Police Nab Four in Narcotics Crackdown

Rediff.com10 Mar 2026

Bengaluru police arrested four individuals, including three from other states, for allegedly selling banned narcotic substances. The police seized a significant quantity of ganja, hydro ganja, and MDMA.

Couple Nabbed in Shimla with LSD Worth 1.1 Crore

Couple Nabbed in Shimla with LSD Worth 1.1 Crore

Rediff.com11 Mar 2026

Police in Shimla arrested two individuals, including a woman, for possessing 562 LSD stamps, estimated to be worth 1.1 crore on the black market. The suspects have been identified as Sandeep Sharma and Priya Sharma. A case has been registered under the NDPS Act, and further investigation is underway.

Former Aus Test cricketer guilty in drug bust

Former Aus Test cricketer guilty in drug bust

Rediff.com13 Mar 2025

But the ex-Australian spinner Stuart MacGill was acquitted in a charge of commercial drug supply

In Delhi's biggest drug bust, cocaine, marijuana worth Rs 5,620 cr seized

In Delhi's biggest drug bust, cocaine, marijuana worth Rs 5,620 cr seized

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

They said a Delhi Police Special Cell team nabbed four people from South Delhi's Mahipalpur and confiscated the consignment weighing over 602 kilograms.

Assam Police Busts Drug and Liquor Smuggling Operations, Three Arrested

Assam Police Busts Drug and Liquor Smuggling Operations, Three Arrested

Rediff.com27 Feb 2026

Assam Police arrested three individuals in two separate operations for allegedly smuggling banned Yaba tablets and illegal liquor, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma praising the successful busts.

Punjab Police Uncover Cross-Border Heroin Smuggling Operation

Punjab Police Uncover Cross-Border Heroin Smuggling Operation

Rediff.com5 days ago

Punjab Police's Counter Intelligence wing in Amritsar has dismantled a narcotic smuggling module, arresting three individuals and seizing 12 kg of heroin. The investigation revealed links to a Pakistan-based smuggler using drones for cross-border deliveries.

International Cyber Fraud Racket Busted: Two Arrested in Delhi

International Cyber Fraud Racket Busted: Two Arrested in Delhi

Rediff.com9 Apr 2026

Two African nationals have been arrested in Delhi for their alleged involvement in an international cyber fraud racket that defrauded victims across multiple states of more than Rs 5 million.

Punjab Police Uncovers Narcotics And Arms Ring, Arrests Four

Punjab Police Uncovers Narcotics And Arms Ring, Arrests Four

Rediff.com20 Apr 2026

Punjab Police have dismantled a narcotics and illegal arms module, arresting four individuals and seizing heroin, pistols, magazines, and live cartridges in Hoshiarpur. The accused are believed to be local handlers for foreign-based gangsters involved in drug trafficking and illegal weapons supply.

Interstate Narcotics Syndicate Busted in Delhi, Three Arrested

Interstate Narcotics Syndicate Busted in Delhi, Three Arrested

Rediff.com10 Mar 2026

Delhi Police have arrested three individuals and seized over one kilogram of heroin, valued at 2 crore, dismantling an interstate narcotics syndicate operating between Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.