Tag: Drug trafficking

Narco syndicates on dark web a big concern for enforcement agencies

In recent years, the dark web has become a hub for illegal activities such as drug trafficking, cybercrime, and human trafficking. And now, reports suggest that Delhi is emerging as a hotspot for dark web syndicates.

April 2, 2023

NIA likely to take over probe into massive drug haul in Kochi

The Centre may hand over the probe into the case to the NIA as the initial probe has revealed that an international drug syndicate with alleged links with Pakistan is involved in drug trafficking.

October 9, 2022

CBI launches ‘Operation Garuda’ to dismantle drug trafficking, arrests over 175 persons

With an aim to disrupt, degrade and dismantle drug networks with international linkages through the rapid exchange of criminal intelligence on drug trafficking and coordinated law enforcement actions across international jurisdictions through INTERPOL.

September 29, 2022

DSP caught taking Rs 10 lakh from drug supplier in Punjab

DSP Lakhvir Singh was arrested for accepting the bribe from a drug supplier for not naming him in the FIR registered in a case of drug trafficking.

July 6, 2022

Special Task Force in Himachal to combat the drug menace

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur launched an initiative of the department of State Taxes and Excise and HP Nasha Niwaran Board to curb drug trafficking, ‘Nasha Nahin, Zindagi Chunne’.

June 26, 2022

611 arrested under NDPS Act in Sirsa in 9 months in Haryana

As many as 611 persons have been arrested in nine months for drug trafficking in Haryana's Sirsa district.

April 11, 2022

STF strengthened in Odisha to curb drug trafficking

In the past two years, the STF has successfully launched a series of crackdowns on drug peddlers and achieved record-shattering haul of narcotic drugs including brown sugar.

June 8, 2021

HP Police arrests drug smuggler from Delhi with 25 crore heroin

The accused does not have a valid visa and he was living in India illegally, for which action under section 14 of the Foreigner Act had also been invoked against him.

February 5, 2021

Public tip-offs help Haryana Police in seizure of 765 kg narcotics

Director General of Police (DGP) Haryana, Manoj Yadava said 286 public persons 'fearlessly' came forward and shared the information about illegal peddling and possession of drugs through toll-free number, mobile number and whatsapp account of the Interstate Drug Secretariat.

January 20, 2021

Sergey Kapinos: India, Pakistan must cooperate to fight drugs and crime

Kapinos, who was one of the speakers at a FICCI Cascade's international conference recently, spoke to Ashok Tuteja on the margins of the meet.

November 12, 2018

Exploding a myth

Legalising medical marijuana in the United States has had no effect on crime rates, says Yu-Wei Luke Chu.

September 20, 2018

Tanzanian held at Mumbai airport for drug trafficking

Shabani, along with the recovered contraband item, has been handed over to the Narcotics Control Bureau for further legal action, he added.

September 13, 2018

4 students held for drug trafficking

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Tuesday arrested four students for their complicity into alleged drug trafficking. Officers of the NCB, Eastern Zone, as part of their continued crackdown on the alleged drug trafficking, have arrested the four students for supplying LSD in various schools and colleges. According to NCB sources, the students of class-X...

April 18, 2018

Ex-US lawmaker sentenced to 18 years for drug trafficking

A former US Republican lawmaker was sentenced to 18 years in prison for drug trafficking, officials said. Michael Lange, 57, will spend 216 months in prison for two felony drug distribution charges, according to a sentence issued by Susan Watters, a US district judge of the Montana district court on Thursday. Lange served three terms...

January 19, 2018

US, Philippines to deepen collaboration in counter-terrorism

The US and Philippines are set to intensify their collaboration in areas including counter-terrorism, countering transnational drug trafficking and maritime security, according to a statement. The joint statement, released by the US State Department on Friday, follows a bilateral strategic dialogue held in Washington on Thursday and Friday, during which the two sides discussed their...

December 2, 2017

453 arrested for drug trafficking in Jammu this year: IGP

Over 450 people have been arrested for drug trafficking in Jammu province till August this year under measures taken to curb the growing menace, Inspector General of Police S D Singh Jamwal said. A large haul of narcotic substances, including charas, brown sugar and heroine, were seized during the drive which is going on in...

October 10, 2017

US links Mexico football captain Marquez to drug cartel

Marquez is the first Mexican player to win the UEFA Champions League.

August 10, 2017