New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) The Dwarka District Police arrested an alleged illicit liquor supplier and seized 150 quarters of illegal liquor along with a scooter used for transportation of the booze, as part of their ongoing enforcement drive under the anti-drug campaign.According to an official press release issued by the Dwarka District Police on Saturday, the operation was carried out by the Anti-Narcotics Cell following specific Intelligence about the movement of an alleged liquor supplier in …
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Panaji, July 23 (IANS) The ED arrested Dubai resident Nihal V.N. in a major crackdown on crypto-hawala and an international narcotics money laundering syndicate, an official said on Thursday. As part of a strategy to dismantle the financial infrastructure of transnational narco-syndicates, the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Goa Zonal Office, took Nihal V.N. into custody under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.A Special Court (PMLA), Goa, remanded the accused…
Mumbai, July 16 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday called for a collective public movement to build a strong, drug‑free Maharashtra. At a high‑level review meeting, he directed authorities to uproot the illicit economy surrounding natural and synthetic drug manufacturing, supply, and trade. He announced that awareness about the adverse effects of drug abuse will be integrated into the school curriculum for classes 7 to 10.Fadnavis said the focus will be on curriculum integra…
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) The Anti-Narcotics Cell of Delhi Police’s Central District has arrested two proclaimed offenders wanted in separate robbery and cheating cases, officials said on Sunday, describing the action as part of an ongoing drive against absconding offenders and externees, officials said on Sumday. According to a statement issued by the Central District Police, one of the accused was wanted in a cheating case registered at Kashmere Gate Police Station, while the other was wante…
Mumbai, July 11 (IANS) The Mumbai Police’s Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC), Kandivali Unit on Saturday arrested two more accused in connection with a major commercial MD drug case, taking the total number of arrests in the case to six. During the operation, police also seized 210 kg of liquid 2-Bromo-4-Methylpropiophenone, a regulated precursor chemical used in the manufacture of MD (Mephedrone), as the investigation into the drug syndicate continues.According to police, the arrests were made in conne…
Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) The Mumbai Police Crime Branch’s Anti-Narcotics Cell on Friday arrested a suspected drug supplier near Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and seized 3.886 kilograms of charas from his possession. According to officials, the seized narcotics are valued at approximately Rs 3.89 crore in the international market. A case has been registered against the accused under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, and he has been taken into custody for further investigation.Of…
Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) In a major anti-narcotics operation, the Kandivali Unit of the Mumbai Police’s Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) arrested two alleged drug suppliers and seized 765 grams of heroin valued at approximately Rs 3.82 crore in the international market, officials said on Monday.The operation was carried out near Yari Road in the Versova area of Andheri, following specific intelligence inputs received by the police regarding suspected drug trafficking activity in the locality.The arreste…
Mumbai, April 19 (IANS) In an ongoing crackdown against drug networks across Mumbai, the Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) conducted a raid in the Khar area and arrested a foreign national and seized cocaine and MDMA (Ecstasy) tablets with a total value of Rs 2.21 crore, officials said on Sunday. The Mumbai Police said that they are continuously tightening their noose around drug suppliers, peddlers, and individuals linked to these networks. The officials said that the accused was apprehended in Khar un…
Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) In a major breakthrough under its ongoing anti-drug campaign, the Anti-Narcotics Cell of the Mumbai Police has seized narcotics worth Rs 7.69 crore from the Vile Parle area and arrested an alleged drug smuggler, officials said on Tuesday. The operation was carried out by the Worli Unit of the Anti-Narcotics Cell, which recovered 7 kilograms and 600 grams of hydroponic cannabis concealed inside a trolley bag. The seized contraband is estimated to have a high value in the in…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Five Nigerian nationals, who were found illegally staying in India, were deported or repatriated, said officials on Friday, adding that this was part of an ongoing crackdown by the Delhi Police in the national capital. According to police officials, the operation was carried out by teams from various police stations and specialised units in the district, who regularly gather intelligence on foreign nationals suspected of residing or moving around in the area without val…