According to the NCRB, cannabis and opium derivatives continued to dominate India's drug seizure landscape in 2024, with enforcement agencies confiscating over 9.42 lakh kilograms of narcotic substances under the NDPS Act.
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.
A bar owner in Delhi has been booked for allegedly hosting dance performances without a valid license. Police also seized MDMA from two individuals during the raid.
Bollywood actor-director Siddhanth Kapoor was questioned by Mumbai police in connection with a drug seizure case. The Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) also summoned influencer Orhan Awatramani. The investigation is linked to a Rs 252 crore mephedrone seizure case.
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.
Mizoram police seized a large consignment of methamphetamine tablets worth Rs 19.21 crore in Saitual district, leading to the arrest of two men. The drugs were found concealed in a vehicle travelling from Manipur towards Aizawl.
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.
Police in Palghar, Maharashtra, have arrested two individuals and detained a juvenile after seizing brown sugar worth over Rs 44 lakh. The raid, prompted by a tip-off, uncovered drugs, cash, and packing materials in Saphala.
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.
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.
Jammu and Kashmir Police have attached immovable property worth Rs 71 lakh belonging to an alleged drug peddler in Udhampur as part of their drug-free campaign.
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'.
Police in Samba and Udhampur districts of Jammu and Kashmir arrested seven alleged drug peddlers as part of an intensified anti-drug campaign.
Customs officials at Delhi's IGI Airport seized suspected hydroponic weed worth approximately Rs 48 crore from two Thai nationals arriving from Bangkok.
A court in Mumbai has remanded Mohammad Salim Dola, an associate of Dawood Ibrahim, to Narcotics Control Bureau custody until May 8 in connection with a 2023 drug seizure case.
Police in Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh, have arrested three alleged interstate drug smugglers and seized banned narcotic tablets worth approximately Rs 1 crore near the India-Nepal border.
Assam Rifles and the Excise and Narcotics Department seized methamphetamine tablets worth Rs 17.10 lakh in Champhai district, Mizoram. The suspected drug traffickers fled towards Myanmar, leaving behind the consignment.
Bengaluru police have arrested six individuals for allegedly purchasing and selling banned narcotic substances, including MDMA and hydro ganja, to the public, with college students being among the buyers. The seized drugs are valued at over Rs 10 crore.
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.
Mumbai police seized MDMA pills worth 6 crore and arrested a woman in Thane district, uncovering an interstate drug syndicate.
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.
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.
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.
Customs officials at Delhi's IGI Airport seized approximately 48 crore worth of hydroponic weed from two Thai nationals arriving from Bangkok, marking one of the largest narcotics recoveries at an Indian international airport in recent years.
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.
Customs officials at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport seized approximately Rs 48 crore worth of hydroponic weed from two Thai nationals arriving from Bangkok.
The Election Commission reports a significant increase in seizures of inducements during recent assembly elections, with Tamil Nadu leading in cash seizures and West Bengal in liquor and drugs.
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has arrested a major Myanmar-based drug trafficker in Delhi, who was a key supplier of methamphetamine and heroin. The arrest follows extensive surveillance and coordinated operations targeting transnational drug trafficking networks along the India-Myanmar border.
Mumbai police have dismantled a mephedrone drug manufacturing network, seizing chemicals and equipment worth Rs 4 lakh from three locations in the city, following an initial raid in Mira Road that led to the arrest of 13 people and the seizure of mephedrone worth Rs 2.66 crore.
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has arrested a major Myanmar-based drug trafficker in Delhi, who was a key supplier of methamphetamine and heroin across the India-Myanmar border. The arrest follows extensive surveillance and investigations into transnational drug trafficking networks.
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.
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has secured the conviction of five individuals involved in a major synthetic drug trafficking case in Mumbai, and has seized assets worth over Rs 6.5 crore linked to the illegal trade.
Police in Srinagar have seized multiple properties worth approximately Rs 5 crore belonging to individuals allegedly involved in drug trafficking and related unlawful activities as part of the 'Nasha Mukt J-K Abhiyan'.
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.
Police in Nashik, Maharashtra, seized 30 kilograms of ganja worth Rs 6 lakh and arrested four individuals involved in the illegal drug trade.
Punjab Police have dismantled a cross-border drug smuggling module, arresting four individuals in Ferozepur and seizing a significant quantity of heroin and cash.
Customs officials at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru seized large quantities of hydroponic ganja from passengers arriving from Bangkok, leading to the arrest of six individuals.
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.
Police in Chhattisgarh seized 912.76 kg of cannabis worth Rs 4.56 crore and arrested a man transporting it from Odisha to Uttar Pradesh.
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.
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