New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Kerala’s drug problem is huge. Not only has the state become a major transit and entry point, the consumer market, too, has gone up considerably. Under the scanner of the agencies are the suppliers, the carriers and now the consumers as well.High profile parties which are held in luxury hotels have come increasingly under the scanner in recent months.In addition to this, the police have learnt that the demand for marijuana has gone down considerably and this has been re…
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Bengaluru, May 5 (IANS) Six people, including two inter-state operatives and four locals, have been arrested by the Bengaluru police on Tuesday for allegedly selling illegal narcotic substances in the Yeshwanthpur and Nandini Layout areas of the city.The arrests were made following multiple raids conducted within the limits of Yeshwanthpur Police Station (in two separate cases) and Nandini Layout Police Station (in one case) based on credible information received from informants on different dat…
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…
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The Delhi Police Crime Branch on Friday busted an organised MDMA (Ecstasy) supply module operating in South Delhi, arresting two accused and seizing a commercial quantity of narcotics. According to officials, a total of 19.15 grams of MDMA, including 29 Ecstasy pills and MDMA crystals, was recovered during the operation. The accused were apprehended before they could evade arrest, exposing a clandestine network that used cabs and concealed packaging to distribute drugs…
Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) In connection with the deaths of two individuals due to a suspected drug overdose at a live concert in Mumbai, the NESCO Centre on Thursday issued a statement expressing condolences and reaffirming its commitment to safety and cooperation with authorities. “Our heartfelt condolences are with the families and loved ones of those who have lost their lives, and we sincerely hope for the recovery of the individual currently undergoing treatment,” NESCO said in its stateme…
Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) In connection with the deaths of two individuals due to a suspected drug overdose at a live concert in Mumbai, the Vanrai Police Station has arrested another accused, taking the total number of arrests in the case to seven, officials said.According to the police, the latest arrest is of an individual allegedly linked to a larger syndicate involved in the supply of narcotics. Authorities are continuing their search for the main accused, believed to be the key figure orches…
Kochi, April 15 (IANS) Kerala’s ‘drug lady’ Rincy Mumtaz (32) has been arrested again for her alleged role in supplying narcotics to young actors and film shooting sets, officials said on Wednesday. This has uncovered disturbing details about an organised drug network operating in Kochi.Rincy was arrested along with three associates from a hotel near Nedumbassery airport while allegedly selling MDMA. The operation was carried out jointly by the Rural District DANSAF team and Nedumbassery pol…
Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) A music event held at an exhibition ground in Goregaon, Mumbai, turned tragic after two MBA students allegedly died due to a suspected drug overdose. Till now, five individuals have been arrested so far in connection with the case, including two college students.According to Vanrai police, both victims died due to an overdose, although the exact cause of death will be confirmed after the medical and forensic reports are received. The investigation is being led by the Vanr…
Hyderabad, April 7 (IANS) Hyderabad Narcotics Enforcement Wing (H-NEW) arrested four drug peddlers and seized contraband substances during raids at three places, a top official said on Tuesday. HNEW conducted joint raids in coordination with Chilkalguda, Sanath Nagar, and Adibatla Police Stations. During the operations, they apprehended one interstate drug peddler, one local drug peddler and three sub-peddlers and seized various contraband substances, vehicles, mobile phones, and cash, all colle…
Hyderabad, March 31 (IANS) DRI and Customs officials at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport here seized hydroponic weed valued at about Rs. 8.9 crore from two Indian passengers who arrived from Bangkok. Officials of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and Air Intelligence Unit A(IU) of Customs seized 25.45 kilograms of hydroponic weed.Acting on an intelligence input, they detained two passengers arriving from Bangkok on Flight FD-118. During baggage checks, the officials found multiple …