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Time of India
3 hours ago
- Time of India
Another ‘drug trafficker' finds home razed to dust
L udhiana: The house of yet another suspected drug trafficker was bulldozed into the ground Friday. Police have identified him as Amrik Singh Rinku, a resident of ward 2 in Malaud. The demolition was carried out by Khanna police along with Malaud Nagar panchayat, as part of govt's 'Yudh Nashya Viruddh' campaign According to an official statement, the house was illegally constructed without approval from the Malaud Nagar panchayat. "In doing so, he violated the Municipal Act. Four notices were issued to him earlier for the demolition of the illegal structure, and the exercise was carried out today with police assistance," Harnarinder Singh, executive officer of the panchayat, said. "Amrik Singh Rinku faces three NDPS cases and was released from jail just two days ago." Tejvir Singh Hundal, SP (HQ), said, adding that the govt has adopted a zero-tolerance to drug trafficking . Stating that the CM Bhagwant Singh Mann-led govt is fully committed to saving Punjab's youth, Hundal urged the public to report drug-related activities to their nearest police station. DSPs Payal Hemant Malhotra, Karmvir Toor, and other officials from the civil and police administration were also present with him. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Зачем на ночь сжигают лавровый лист? Undo It must be recalled that on May 1, Khanna police along with the Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (Glada), pulled down the houses of three drug traffickers in Dhamot Kalan village of Payal. Police said one of them was Sarbjit Kaur, whose notoriety made her known as the 'Thar Girl'. She used to supply drugs in the vehicle as far as Mohali.
Time of India
3 hours ago
- Time of India
Police arrest 139 in 24-hour operation targeting drugs and organised crime
New Delhi: Delhi Police arrested 139 narco-offenders in a 24-hour operation across 15 districts, under Operation Kavach 8.0. Over 1,000 simultaneous raids were conducted resulting in a haul of illegal drugs, liquor, arms, and contraband items, along with the registration of multiple cases under various legal provisions. According to police, the operation was carried out from 6 pm on June 18 to 6 pm on June 19. "A total of 133 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act were registered, with the arrest of 139 drug offenders. Seized substances included 90.3 grams of heroin, 25.9 kg of ganja, 3.32 grams of cocaine, 4.63 grams of MDMA, 20.08 grams of amphetamine, and 12 buprenorphine tablets," Special Commissioner of Police (Crime) Devesh Chandra Srivastva said. The operation, executed by 350 police teams comprising personnel from all 15 districts, also led to action on several other fronts, including the arrest of 224 people in 217 cases under the Delhi Excise Act. Police seized 47,476 quarters of illicit liquor, 125 beer bottles, and 158 beer cans. Additionally, 30 individuals were arrested in 29 cases under the Arms Act. In 28 cases under the Gambling Act, 55 people were arrested and cash was recovered. A total of 5,682 individuals were taken into preventive custody, and 494 vehicles were seized under Section 66 of the Delhi Police Act. Also, 2,031 violators were prosecuted under COTPA (Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act. while one person was arrested with 469 e-cigarettes and 1.71 lakh prohibited foreign cigarettes.
NDTV
14 hours ago
- NDTV
Nigerian Woman Caught With Rs 5 Crore Drugs Hidden In Food Packs
New Delhi: In a significant operation, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has arrested a Nigerian national and seized narcotic substances worth approximately Rs 5 crore from her possession while she was travelling by bus from Delhi to Mumbai. According to an official statement from the DRI, the operation was based on specific intelligence inputs indicating that a Nigerian female was suspected to be transporting narcotic substances. DRI Mumbai officers mounted late-night surveillance and tracked the suspect for nearly 50 kilometres before intercepting her, along with her baggage. "Acting on specific intelligence regarding a Nigerian female suspected to be carrying narcotic substances from Delhi to Mumbai by bus, officers of DRI Mumbai mounted surveillance late at night and trailed her for approximately 50 km. The suspect was then intercepted along with her baggage," the DRI said in a statement. Upon examination of her luggage, officials discovered a sophisticated concealment method. Several food items, including oat packets and juice tetra packs, were used to hide a total of 2.56 kilograms of crystalline methamphetamine and 584 grams of ecstasy (MDMA) tablets. The contraband was confirmed by using a Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Field Test Kit, which tested positive for amphetamine-type stimulants. Following the woman's arrest, the DRI launched a follow-up operation and successfully apprehended the intended recipient of the consignment, adding another layer of success to the coordinated interdiction. "The contraband, valued at approximately Rs 5 crore in the international illicit market, has been seized. The Nigerian national has been arrested under relevant provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985. Further investigation is in progress," the DRI said. Authorities said the operation highlights the vigilance and proactive enforcement by DRI officers in disrupting transnational narcotics trafficking networks. Investigators are now probing the wider drug distribution network connected to the accused, with possible international links under scrutiny.
India Gazette
15 hours ago
- India Gazette
DRI seizes meth, ecstasy worth Rs 5 crore in Mumbai; Nigerian woman arrested
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 20 (ANI): Acting on specific intelligence, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Mumbai, intercepted a Nigerian woman suspected of transporting narcotic substances from Delhi to Mumbai by bus. The operation, conducted late at night, involved a 50-kilometre surveillance trail before the woman was stopped and her baggage checked. 'Upon examination of her luggage, officers recovered food packets (oats) and juice tetra packs containing a crystalline substance and tablets. Laboratory testing using the NDPS Field Test Kit confirmed the substances to be 2.56 kilograms of methamphetamine and 584 grams of ecstasy tablets.' DRI said in a statement on Thursday. In a follow-up operation, the person who was to receive the consignment was also apprehended. The seized narcotics are valued at around Rs 5 crore in the international illegal drug market. The Nigerian national has been taken into custody under the relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. Further investigation is currently underway. In a separate incident on May 11 this year, DRI officials in Mumbai, acting on specific intelligence, intercepted a male passenger--a Chadian national--who had arrived from Addis Ababa. During a personal search, gold bars of foreign origin were found cleverly concealed within the heels of his slippers. The total weight of the seized gold was 4,015 grams, with an estimated value of Rs 3.86 crore. In his voluntary statement, the passenger admitted to smuggling the gold to evade customs duties. The gold was seized, and he was arrested under the provisions of the Customs Act of 1962. Further investigation was launched into the matter. Earlier in April, DRI officials also apprehended an Indian male passenger at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) in Delhi. He was found carrying two kilograms of gold bars, valued at approximately Rs 1.91 crore. The agency seized the smuggled gold, and legal proceedings were initiated under the Customs Act. (ANI)
Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
Four arrested for abduction & assault
Indore: Four habitual offenders, involved in a violent abduction and assault incident in Dewas Naka area on Sunday, were arrested. According to the complaint filed by Ummed Singh, 60, a resident of Shraddha Shri Colony, the incident occurred on June 15 while he was at his shop in Dewas Naka. At around 3:30 pm, Rajendra Jat, a former transporter and his associates arrived in two CNG auto-rickshaws and assaulted him with sticks before forcibly abducting him. They continued to thrash him in the moving vehicle and took him to a secluded area near Star Chauraha, where the assault continued. Singh reported that Jat demanded Rs 15 lakh from him and threatened to kill him if he failed to pay. After the assault, the accused fled, leaving Singh unconscious. Later two passers-by found him and took him to the police. Following his report on Wednesday, a case was registered at Lasudia police station under various sections of the BNS. ACP Aditya Patle formed a special team led by Lasudia TI Taresh Soni. The team collected CCTV evidence, tracked the auto-rickshaws and with the help of informers, arrested four accused — Praveen Jat (25), Ajay alias Bakra Irva (28), Sonu alias Kaddu Bhagaura (38), and Awadhesh alias Golu Verma (25), all residents of Khajrana. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Bookings open at 7 Mahalaxmi starting 6.76 Cr* (All Inc.) 7 Mahalaxmi, Runwal Group Book Now Undo The accused confessed to conspiring with Jat to abduct the trader due to financial strain. Both autorickshaws used in the crime were seized. Police are searching for the remaining accused. All arrested individuals have a criminal history, including cases of assault, violations under arms act and offences under the NDPS and Excise Acts, across multiple police stations in Indore.
