Chandigarh, June 14 (IANS) Making yet another breakthrough in the 30 kg heroin seizure case, Amritsar Commissionerate Police has arrested two more accused, including a juvenile, and recovered an additional 5.041 kg heroin, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Sunday. Those arrested have been identified as Abhishek, a resident of Chheharta in Amritsar, and one Juvenile. The accused has a criminal background, with previous cases registered against him under the Arms Ac…
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Chandigarh, June 11 (IANS) Amritsar Commissionerate Police has dismantled a cross-border drug smuggling cartel by arresting six people, including two juveniles, said Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav here on Thursday. The police have also recovered 30.045 kg of heroin from their possessionThose arrested have been identified as Gautam (24), Kabir, alias Kaku (22), Sameer, alias Sabarwal (18), Gurpreet Singh, alias Keeda (18), and two juveniles. Accused Kabir has a criminal back…
Agartala/Aizawl, June 8 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday conducted searches at multiple locations in West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram as part of its investigation into a cross-border drug trafficking and money laundering network involving proceeds of crime estimated at more than Rs 142 crore, official sources said.Sources said that the ED’s Aizawl Sub-Zonal Office carried out search operations under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, at four locations spanning …
Aizawl, June 4 (IANS) In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, Mizoram Police arrested eight women and seized heroin valued at over Rs 70 lakh in six separate operations conducted along the border of Champhai district within a single day, officials said on Thursday. Mizoram Police in Champhai district in eastern Mizoram arrested the eight women and seized heroin worth more than Rs 70 lakh in six separate operations carried out within a single day on Wednesday, marking one of the district’s bi…
Aizawl, June 3 (IANS) Security forces in Mizoram have arrested two individuals, including a woman, and recovered heroin worth over Rs 1.17 crore along with a cache of ammunition in separate operations, officials said on Wednesday. A police official said that a woman from neighbouring Manipur was arrested after Mizoram Police seized heroin valued at more than Rs 1.17 crore during a vehicle-checking operation in Saitual district.The seizure was made by a special team of the Saitual District Execut…
Srinagar, June 1 (IANS) Authorities in J&K said on Monday that during the 50 days of the ongoing Nasha Mukt Abhiyaan, 1,018 drug peddlers were held, 241 kg of narcotics were recovered, and properties worth over Rs 200 crore were targeted. Officials said the security and enforcement agencies arrested 1,018 alleged drug peddlers, seized 341 kilograms of narcotics, and launched action against drug-linked assets worth over Rs 200 crore during the first 50 days of the campaign.Describing the driv…
Patna, May 31 (IANS) In continuation of its sustained efforts to curb drug trafficking and dismantle narcotics supply networks across India, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 104.9 kg of ganja (cannabis) in Bihar and arrested two accused, an official said.The two accused were arrested on Saturday, the official said.During questioning, the accused told DRI officials that they were involved in the illicit transportation of the contraband. They were arrested under the relevan…
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The Anti-Auto Theft Squad (AATS) of Delhi Police’s South District has apprehended a “notorious female drug peddler involved in supply of synthetic drug smack/heroin” and recovered over 112 grams of heroin from her possession, according to an official Press release issued on Saturday.As per the Press note, the operation led to the arrest of Meena (Meenu), a habitual offender who had recently been released on bail in another NDPS case earlier this month. The police sai…
Bhubaneswar, May 29 (IANS) Odisha Police has intensified its statewide crackdown on crime and criminal activities under a special enforcement drive launched on May 12 following directions from Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Y.B. Khurania.According to a statement issued by the state police, the drive is being conducted across all police ranges under the supervision of district Superintendents of Police and the Commissioner of Police, Bhubaneswar-Cuttack.The operation is aimed at executin…
Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) Renowned Punjabi rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh met BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh to discuss the menacing drug problem in Punjab. In a video shared by Tarun Chugh’s office, Honey Singh, who has openly talked about his severe struggles with substance abuse, which led to a long sabbatical from the music industry, was heard saying: “I want to discuss with you about what is happening in Punjab.”“Especially about chitta (heroin), families, and youth are being destro…