The Bombay High Court granted bail to courier firm owner Nishant Shashikant Modi, arrested in the 2024 Pune mephedrone seizure. The court cited lack of evidence and prolonged detention. Read the full details.
A chemist in Surat, Brijesh Bhalodiya, allegedly manufactured mephedrone to repay a Rs 4 lakh forex trading debt. The kingpin, based in London, taught him trading. Full details inside.
A major joint operation in Manipur's Kangpokpi district led to the destruction of 53 acres of illegal poppy cultivation. Security forces also arrested a KCP-MFL cadre involved in forced recruitment. Read the full details.
Surat's SOG uncovers a high-purity mephedrone lab inside Polaris Mall, arresting a senior chemist and two traffickers. The alleged mastermind is based in London. Read the full investigation details.
Ahmedabad police arrested a man with mephedrone worth Rs 50 lakh. The accused was involved in drug distribution in the city's western parts. Read details of the major drug bust.
A joint security operation in Gaya's Maoist-hit forests destroyed opium crops over 4.6 acres. SSP Anand Kumar spearheads 'Operation Clean', bringing total clearance to 8.74 acres. Read the full report.
Kolkata's Rabindra Sarobar sees a worrying dip in migratory bird species, from 79 in 2020 to 72 in 2023. Birders blame habitat destruction and urge immediate conservation action to save this urban biodiversity hotspot.
A 1,300-km anti-drug cycle yatra concludes in Andhra Pradesh. Union Minister Ram Mohan Naidu vows a drug-free state, as police report massive cannabis destruction and asset seizures.
Tehran issues a stark warning of widespread destruction following former US President Donald Trump's 'locked and loaded' comment on Iran protests. Tensions escalate.
Over 100 acres of paddy seedlings in Medak's Pochamryal village destroyed by weedicide. Farmers suspect election revenge. Officials investigate unprecedented agricultural vandalism.
Yalburga taluk health officer Dr Shivakumar V faces charges for allegedly destroying DNA evidence in a gang-rape case. Four men were arrested for the November 17 crime. Read the full investigation details.
A 58-year-old man and his four brothers arrested in Berhampur for allegedly beating his wife to death over a petty dispute and later cremating the body to destroy evidence. Police seize auto-rickshaw and bamboo used in crime.
A Koppal government doctor allegedly destroyed 16 crucial forensic items, including DNA samples, in a home guard's gang rape case. Police say he was 'hand in glove' with the accused. Read the full details.
A Koppal government doctor allegedly destroyed 16 crucial forensic items, including DNA samples, in a home guard's gang rape case. Police say he acted 'hand in glove' with the accused. Read the full investigation details.
Vadodara police crushed liquor worth Rs 1.71 crore using road rollers to send a strong message to bootleggers ahead of New Year. Over Rs 7.5 crore worth of alcohol has been destroyed in the city in 2025. Read the full story.
Maharashtra ANTF, Mumbai Police, and Bengaluru Police in a joint raid seized 4.2 kg of mephedrone and 17 kg of raw material. Four arrested in connection with the illicit drug trafficking network.
Gujarat ATS dismantles a clandestine drug factory in Rajasthan's Pali district, seizing 1.5 kg of Mephedrone and arresting three. Read the full investigation details.
Nagpur Crime Branch nabs a 19-year-old man with 54 grams of Mephedrone (MD) powder during 'Operation Thunder'. The seizure, worth approx Rs 3 lakh, occurred near Rajwada Palace. Read the full details of the drug bust here.
Bengaluru police bust three drug manufacturing units, seizing 17 litres of chemicals and mephedrone worth Rs 55.88 crore. Details on the major crackdown here.
Powerful holiday storms in Southern California cause flash floods, mudslides, and destruction. Governor Newsom declares emergency. Read the latest updates and impacts.
The historic Saryu-Gomti wetland in Bageshwar, once a haven for Siberian birds, lies silent due to illegal mining. Locals mourn the loss of biodiversity and tourism. Read the full investigation.
India urges dialogue after Thailand military allegedly destroys Lord Vishnu statue in disputed border area. Read India's official statement and the latest updates.
Jaipur Crime Branch arrested three men and seized synthetic drugs valued at Rs 5.5 lakh in a major bust. The operation, part of 'Clean Sweep', targets narcotics networks. Read for details.
Wardha SP Anurag Jain transferred days after meeting CM Fadnavis. The move follows a DRI raid uncovering a Rs 192 crore mephedrone manufacturing unit in Karanja. Read the full story.
Nagpur MIDC police arrest two from Rajasthan, seize 533gm mephedrone worth ₹53.30 lakh ahead of New Year. Operation Thunder uncovers interstate drug network targeting city celebrations.
Tamil Nadu's Narcotics Intelligence Bureau incinerated 2,106 kg of seized ganja near Trichy. The massive drug destruction follows 289 recent cases. Read the full report on the state's crackdown.
A Ludhiana court sentences three men to life for murdering a head constable in 2022. Two women get 2 years jail for destroying evidence. Read the full details of the violent ambush and trial.
Ahmedabad Crime Branch and SOG intensify action against drug trafficking ahead of New Year celebrations, arresting four peddlers in separate raids across the city. Read the full story.
Owner of a premises near Pilibhit Tiger Reserve core area accused of violating SC & NTCA norms by moving construction material through protected forest and draining waste into tiger habitat. Activists plan legal action.
Astronomers witness a star's destruction near a spinning black hole, revealing space-time twisting predicted by Einstein's theory of general relativity. A breakthrough for gravity studies.