An Indian national, Harmanveer Singh, has been arrested in California over his alleged involvement in a transnational drug trafficking network reportedly linked to the Canada-based Ravinder Dhanda organised crime group, according to US authorities. Singh was taken into custody in Stockton, California, by officers of the California Highway Patrol. The arrest is part of a...
In a significant breakthrough against organized narcotics trafficking, Rajasthan Police have arrested a former National Security Guard (NSG) commando in Jodhpur after recovering approximately ₹1.6 crore in cash and 8 kilograms of opium during a carefully planned operation. Investigators believe the seizure is part of a larger network involved in the illegal trade of narcotic...
US authorities have intercepted a major drug trafficking attempt after seizing approximately 22 kilograms of cocaine concealed inside music equipment that was reportedly being transported in a shipment destined for India. The seizure has highlighted growing concerns over international narcotics networks using unconventional methods to smuggle illegal substances across borders. According to officials familiar with...
In a major breakthrough against cross-border organised crime, Chandigarh Police have dismantled a Pakistan-linked narco-terror network operating across Punjab and neighbouring regions, arresting three key suspects during coordinated raids in the border districts of Tarn Taran and Amritsar. The operation also exposed an extensive criminal syndicate involved in the smuggling of narcotics, illegal weapons, and...
The world is witnessing an unprecedented increase in the production, trafficking, and consumption of synthetic drugs, according to a new global assessment by the United Nations. The report highlights a rapidly changing drug landscape that is becoming increasingly difficult for authorities to monitor and control, posing serious threats to public health, law enforcement systems, and...
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to eradicating drug trafficking and dismantling organized narcotics networks across the country, declaring that authorities will pursue even stronger measures against those involved in the illegal drug trade. The announcement comes as the government prepares to introduce a comprehensive national roadmap aimed at strengthening narcotics...
In a significant breakthrough in the fight against narcotics trafficking, law enforcement authorities in Kerala have seized approximately 18 kilograms of suspected hybrid ganja and uncovered indications that the contraband may have originated from outside India. The seizure has raised concerns about the growing influence of international drug syndicates operating within the country and supplying...
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out search operations at multiple locations in Delhi as part of its ongoing investigation into the alleged financial networks connected to the massive 2021 drug seizure at Mundra Port in Gujarat. The searches were reportedly linked to businessman Kabir Talwar, whose premises came under scrutiny as investigators sought to trace...
In one of the most significant anti-narcotics operations conducted in recent months, Bengaluru Police have dismantled an extensive drug trafficking network operating across the city, leading to the seizure of narcotic substances valued at approximately ₹8 crore and the arrest of 23 individuals allegedly involved in the illegal trade. The operation, carried out through coordinated...
In a significant move against organized narcotics crime and illicit financial networks, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out coordinated search operations across three states as part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged drug trafficking and money laundering racket involving approximately ₹142 crore. The large-scale operation marks a major escalation in efforts to dismantle criminal...