A special NIA court in Ahmedabad refused temporary bail to Manzoor Ahmed Mir, accused in a major heroin smuggling case. He sought release to convince his wife against divorce. Read the full details.
Thiruvananthapuram police arrested seven, including a doctor and a BDS student, in a New Year's Eve drug bust. MDMA, cannabis seized. Read about the major crackdown.
Mangaluru police's festive crackdown nets 52 drug consumers, including 25 students, and arrests 3 peddlers. Commissioner Reddy vows to safeguard youth and ensure drug-free celebrations. Read more.
Israeli security forces dismantle a major drone-based weapons smuggling network in the Negev desert. Discover how they intercepted the sophisticated operation.
A major anti-drug operation in Kerala's Thoppil led to the arrest of seven, including an MBBS doctor and a BDS student. Police seized MDMA, cannabis, and vehicles. Read the full details.
Bengaluru's New Year celebrations saw thinner crowds and robust police deployment, ensuring safety but impacting business for city-centre pubs and restaurants. Read the full report.
Mumbai AIU arrests man for smuggling 849 grams of gold dust from Bangkok. The gold, valued at Rs 2.5 crore, was concealed in capsules inside his body. Read the full investigation details.
DRI Pune seizes exotic animals smuggled on IndiGo flight from Bangkok. A man and woman arrested. One rare monkey found dead. International smuggling ring suspected. Read the full investigation details.
A Bengaluru software engineer was arrested for allegedly manufacturing synthetic drugs like MDMA in a makeshift home laboratory. Police seized drugs worth lakhs and equipment. Read the shocking details.
Vidyanagar police in Davanagere arrest four more suspects linked to 290g drug seizure. SP Uma Prashanth warns of continued crackdown ahead of New Year. Report any drug activity.
Kerala police arrest four from Thonnakkal with synthetic drugs near Kilimanoor. Joint operation nets 10.5g MDMA ahead of New Year crackdown. Read details.
Ivan Miguel Falcao Patricio, convicted in a 2014 Goa narcotics case, has been transferred to Portugal under an international treaty to complete his sentence. Read the full details of the landmark transfer.
Assam Police seize 1.2 kg opium & smuggled cigarettes worth over ₹1 crore in Karimganj. Two arrested in major crackdown on cross-border smuggling.
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Tirupati's anti-smuggling task force had a landmark 2025, arresting 263, seizing 35 tons of red sanders logs worth Rs 47 crore, and nabbing 10 most-wanted smugglers. Read the full story.
Chennai police arrested two men in Gummidipoondi for smuggling red sandalwood and gutka from Andhra Pradesh. Details on the seizures and ongoing investigations here.
Customs AIU at Surat Airport seizes 3.11 kg cannabis worth Rs 3.11 crore from a woman arriving from Bangkok. This marks the second such case in a week, raising concerns about the airport becoming a transit hub for international drug smuggling. Read more.
DRI arrests six, seizes 186 iPhones & Pakistani cosmetics worth Rs 4 crore at Mumbai airport. Syndicate busted based on specific intelligence from Dubai. Read the full investigation details.
Kerala excise officials arrested two men, including a murder case accused, seizing 11.65 gm of MDMA. The duo allegedly procured drugs from a Nigerian national in Bengaluru. Read the full details.
DRI arrests six, seizes 186 high-end iPhones & cosmetics from Pakistan worth Rs 4 crore at Mumbai airport. The accused were part of a smuggling syndicate. Read the full investigation details.
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Bengaluru police arrest a Nigerian woman for smuggling cocaine concealed inside bread packets. The bust reveals a sophisticated drug trafficking network operating in the city.
Bengaluru police arrest a Nigerian national for smuggling cocaine concealed inside a loaf of bread on a bus from Mumbai. Details of the unique concealment method revealed.
Telangana EAGLE Force and Rachakonda Police dismantle an MDMA and LSD distribution ring operating between Hyderabad and Bengaluru. Five arrested, drugs seized. Read details.
A 30-year-old man was arrested in Angamaly for possessing 3.2g of synthetic drugs. Police found MDMA cleverly concealed inside a face cream container. Read more about the joint anti-narcotics operation.
CCB Bengaluru arrests Nigerian national for drug trafficking after seizing cocaine concealed inside drilled bread loaves. The contraband, valued at ₹1.2 crore, was to be delivered locally. Read the full investigation details.
Patna police thwart liquor smuggling via the Ganga river and uncover a counterfeit foreign liquor factory ahead of festive season. Read the full details of the late-night operation and raid.
Vijayawada police uncover an inter-city MDMA drug network from Bengaluru. An accused dramatically escapes custody. Details on the bust and ongoing manhunt inside.
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Chandigarh police have launched a major offensive against narcotics, registering 732 NDPS cases since 2020. The crackdown has seen assets worth Rs 15 crore frozen. Read the full story.