On Thursday, March 6, 2025, bulldozers deployed by the Amritsar Municipal Corporation, assisted by the Punjab Police, razed properties in the city allegedly belonging to a drug trafficker.
Police in Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka, have arrested four individuals and seized MDMA worth approximately Rs 1.79 lakh following a raid on a rented house in Bantwal taluk.
Police in Beed, Maharashtra, seized nearly 22 kilograms of ganja from a farm and arrested a woman, Ashabai Shingare, in connection with the illegal cultivation.
The Gujarat ATS and the Indian Coast Guard seized 115 kg of cocaine valued at nearly Rs 1,150 crore from a vessel off Mundra port and apprehended three foreign nationals.
Goa Customs officials arrested five passengers at Manohar International Airport for attempting to smuggle 23.8 kg of hydroponic weed, valued at over Rs 8 crore, into the country.
Jammu and Kashmir police arrested six people and recovered contraband substances and over Rs 23 lakh in Doda and Kathua districts. Properties worth over Rs 73 lakh linked to drug peddlers were also attached in Udhampur district.
Police in Jharkhand's Chatra district seized narcotics worth Rs 50 lakh during a raid on a house, recovering opium, poppy husk, and poppy seeds. An FIR has been lodged against three members of the household, who are currently on the run.
Telangana's newly appointed DGP C V Anand announced that the state police will implement measures to address cyber crimes, drug issues, and road accidents, involving district-level officials. He also mentioned reviewing the phone-tapping case linked to the previous BRS regime and prioritising rehabilitation programmes for surrendered Naxals.
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Madhya Pradesh Police dismantled an interstate cannabis smuggling syndicate, arresting six individuals from Odisha, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh after a 25,000 km investigation.
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 50 capsules containing 853 grams of cocaine, valued at 4.26 crore, from a woman on the Rajdhani Express at Nagpur station.
Kanpur police have frozen assets worth Rs 9.5 crore, including properties, vehicles, and bank accounts, as part of an investigation into an interstate racket involved in trafficking codeine-based cough syrups.
Police in Agar Malwa district of Madhya Pradesh seized 613.6 kg of poppy husk, valued at Rs 1.22 crore, from a truck and arrested a man.
Ranchi police seized fifty LSD patches allegedly imported from the Netherlands via the dark web, marking the second such recovery in the city. The consignment was intercepted at the Hehal post office following leads obtained from two individuals arrested in February.
Customs officials at Lucknow's Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport arrested an Indian passenger and seized 10.397 kg of suspected hydroponic marijuana, valued at approximately Rs 10.39 crore, from his baggage. The seizure was made following specific intelligence, and the passenger has been booked under the NDPS Act. This incident follows a similar large bust in Varanasi, indicating a wider network under investigation.
Customs officials at Lucknow's Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport arrested an Indian passenger and seized 10.397 kg of suspected hydroponic marijuana, valued at approximately Rs 10.39 crore, from his baggage. The seizure was made following specific intelligence, and the passenger has been booked under the NDPS Act. This incident follows a similar large bust in Varanasi, indicating a wider network under investigation.
Haryana Police launched 'Operation Aakraman-21' across the state, resulting in numerous arrests and seizures of drugs, illicit liquor, and illegal arms.
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.
Customs officials at Pune International Airport seized a large consignment of hydroponic marijuana, valued at Rs 26.8 crore, that was concealed within boxes labelled as 'Mandarin orange sacs' arriving from Bangkok.
Police in Odisha's Koraput district seized hashish oil worth approximately 225 crore from a forest manufacturing unit. Over 1,800 litres of hashish oil were recovered, and equipment was confiscated. In a separate operation, 1,143 kg of ganja worth 5 crore was seized, leading to four arrests.
Customs officials at Indira Gandhi International Airport seized over 2 kg of suspected ganja from a Bangkok-Delhi flight, highlighting ongoing efforts to combat drug smuggling.
Police in Arunachal Pradesh's Changlang district arrested two individuals and seized heroin valued at Rs 2.74 lakh. The arrests followed a vehicle interception based on intelligence, leading to the discovery of the drugs hidden in the vehicle.
A 61-year-old man from Mangaluru was allegedly cheated of Rs 2.07 crore by cyber fraudsters posing as officials of central investigative agencies in a 'digital arrest' scam, police said.
Police in Kochi arrested five migrant workers from West Bengal and seized 30 kilograms of ganja from them at Puthencruz.
Delhi Police have dismantled an interstate narcotics syndicate operating between Bihar and Delhi, arresting the alleged main supplier from Madhepura, Bihar. The operation followed an investigation that began with the arrest of a man consuming smack in Delhi.
Police in Arunachal Pradesh seized 26 grams of heroin, valued at approximately 1.37 lakh, during a raid in Namsai district. A case has been registered under the NDPS Act, 1985, and further investigation is underway.
The Punjab Police have arrested over 22,000 individuals, including 461 associates of gangsters, in the past three months as part of its anti-gangster drive 'Gangstran Te Vaar'. The operation has also resulted in substantial recoveries of weapons, explosives, and drugs.
WADA President Witold Banka acknowledges India's doping problem but recognises sincere efforts to address it, including participation in Operation Upstream.
Navi Mumbai police arrested three individuals and seized hydroponic ganja worth Rs 12.91 crore near Vashi railway station. The accused were found with over 12 kilograms of the drug concealed in a trolley bag.
The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) arrested four passengers at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai for allegedly smuggling 64.394 kilograms of hydroponic ganja worth over Rs 64 crore.
TVK founder Vijay, upon becoming Chief Minister, approved free electricity units and special forces for women's safety and anti-drug efforts. He pledged a commitment to secularism and social justice, asserting his authority as the sole power centre.
The National Anti-Doping Act will be modified to criminalise trafficking and distribution of prohibited substances to athletes, with jail terms of up to five years for suppliers.
The Supreme Court said on Wednesday that money laundering is a "heinous" crime which not only affects the social and economic fabric of a nation but also tends to promote other serious offences like terrorism and drug trafficking.
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized cocaine valued at 13.2 crore from two passengers in separate operations at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.
The Chhattisgarh assembly was disrupted by Congress protests over alleged illegal opium cultivation on a BJP functionary's farm, leading to the suspension of several MLAs.
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal has criticised the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab, alleging a decline in law and order and accusing them of using financial schemes to sway voters ahead of elections.
Seventeen prisoners in Mizoram were allegedly fraudulently released from jail using forged court documents and fake release orders. Police have arrested two people in connection with the racket.
Iqra Qureshi, an elusive drug operator in Dongri, becomes the NCB's prime target after confessions expose her as the key figure in a mephedrone network. Despite months of surveillance, she remains a step ahead of the authorities. A sudden tip-off leads to a raid on her home, where officers recover a significant drug consignment and arrest her-though her composure hints the story may not truly end there.
Proposed amendments to the National Anti-Doping Act in India could significantly alter enforcement procedures, granting officers greater authority to search and detain individuals suspected of involvement with banned substances.
Police in Araria district, Bihar, arrested four individuals from West Bengal with heroin valued at Rs one crore. The suspects were apprehended in the Town police station area and confessed to transporting the drugs for a local dealer.
