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…
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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…
Chandigarh, May 24 (IANS) Punjab Police have busted a cross-border drug smuggling module with the arrest of four accused and recovered 28.12 kg heroin along with Rs 9.5 lakh drug money from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav here on Sunday.Those arrested have been identified as Bagicha Singh and Bhupinder singh, both residents of Boghi Wala village in Guru Har Sahai; Sajan, a resident of Araiyan Wala village; and Chhinder Pal Singh, alias Rinku, a resident of La…
New Delhi/Aizawl, May 22 (IANS) In two major operations in the northeastern states of Assam and Mizoram, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized a large quantity — around 60,000 kg — of smuggled foreign-origin areca nuts (betel nuts), the central agency said on Friday.An official statement said that, acting on specific intelligence, DRI Guwahati Zonal Unit conducted operations in Mizoram and Assam earlier this week, leading to the seizures of the Myanmarese areca nuts. Initial…
Aizawl, May 22 (IANS) The Assam Rifles have seized Myanmar-smuggled foreign cigarettes and recovered arms and ammunition in two separate operations in Mizoram, arresting two individuals, officials said on Friday. A defence spokesman said that, acting on specific intelligence inputs regarding the illegal possession of arms and ammunition in the Tuikhawtlang area of Aizawl district, Assam Rifles troops launched a swift, well-planned and meticulously coordinated joint operation with the Mizoram Pol…
Chandigarh, May 20 (IANS) In a major breakthrough amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a drug-free state, Amritsar Commissionerate Police has busted an international drug cartel with the arrest of two persons and recovered 10 kg ICE (methamphetamine) and 4 kg heroin from their possession, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav said on Wednesday. Those arrested have been identified as Mohit alias Bachi, 19, a resident of Pavaar village in Jalandhar, and Arshdeep Singh, alias Arsh…
Aizawl, May 18 (IANS) Assam Rifles personnel seized 1,200 detonators and arrested an individual in Mizoram’s Aizawl district, officials said on Monday. A defence spokesman said that in a successful operation, Assam Rifles troops recovered the detonators, used to trigger a larger explosion in a bomb or explosive charge, from the Durtlang area of Aizawl.During the operation, one individual was apprehended, and his vehicle seized.The spokesman said that the operation was launched based on specifi…
New Delhi/Aizawl, May 17 (IANS) In a major crackdown on transnational drug trafficking networks operating along the India-Myanmar border, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has arrested a key Myanmar-based drug trafficker from Delhi, the drug law enforcement central agency said on Sunday. The accused, identified as Thancintuang alias Chintuang alias Tluanga, was allegedly operating as a major supplier of methamphetamine tablets and heroin smuggled from Myanmar into India through the Northeast re…
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) In a major breakthrough under its zero-tolerance policy against drugs, the East District Police have busted an inter-state drug syndicate and arrested three drug traffickers, including two key suppliers from Uttar Pradesh. A total of 475 grams of heroin (smack), classified as a commercial quantity and valued at nearly Rs 80 lakh in the international illicit market, has been recovered. The operation was carried out by the Anti-Narcotics Squad (ANS) of East District as p…