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Topic: Narcotics

HC flags judge for using app pop-up over SC ruling in bail case. ‘Verification is vital’

Judicial officers across Punjab, Haryana & Chandigarh should receive structured training on the responsible and judicious use of online legal information & technology, the HC has said.

Indian Navy intercepts Sri Lankan fishing vessels carrying 500kg of meth

The operation was initiated based on intelligence from the Sri Lankan Navy regarding suspected narcotics smuggling activities.

PM Modi to attend All India Police Chiefs conference in Bhubaneswar

The three-day event will focus on counter-terrorism, left-wing extremism, coastal security, narcotics, and new criminal laws.

NCB catches narcotics carrying ‘mothership’ in Indian Ocean, seizes 2,500 kg methamphetamine worth Rs 12,000 cr

Seizure by Narcotics Control Bureau & Indian Navy part of Operation Samudragupta, targeting maritime trafficking of drugs originating from Afghanistan, & is 'largest' in terms of monetary value.

Baker who ‘framed’ Chrisann Pereira in drug case a ‘smooth talker’ who ‘bragged about friends in high places’

Mumbai: Mumbai baker Anthony Paul, accused of framing Sadak 2 actor Chrisann Pereira and four others in suspected drug trafficking and cheating cases, would introduce...

Baker who ‘framed’ Sadak 2 actor on drug charges in Sharjah ‘was told off by her mother, wanted revenge’

Actor Chrisann Pereira was made to travel to Sharjah on the pretext of an audition, police say, adding that accused Anthony Paul concealed opium in a memento she was carrying & tipped-off authorities.

‘Udta Haryana’ in areas bordering Punjab — ‘situation grim’ as drug addiction tightens grip on youth

Last year, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar had admitted during a rally at Sirsa's Odhan village that 40 drug deaths had been reported in Sirsa and Fatehabad districts.

DRI seizes drugs worth Rs 245 cr from Haryana, Karnataka in ongoing crackdown on syndicates

Drugs caught were ephedrine and heroin; the anti-smuggling agency has confiscated Rs 19,800 crore of drugs in 2021-22.

No ‘narcotics jihad’, Kerala cops say spike in drugs came after alcohol dried up in lockdown

Inflow & consumption of marijuana & heroin started rising as alcohol became unavailable during lockdown, say senior police officers. Kerala DGP admits drug use spiked, but doesn’t link it to alcohol.

Delhi Police probes possible ‘Taliban-IS link’ to Afghan drug cartel after 354 kg heroin bust

Delhi Police Special Cell has been on the trail of a drug cartel since July 2019. They believe it is run by an Afghan drug lord, and is shipped via Iran's Chabahar port to Mumbai.

On Camera

CJ Roy’s death raises an important question. Why isn’t there a time limit on tax raids?

Deterrence cannot mean institutional licence for an endlessly extensible raid. A search that extends across days, followed by seals and freezes that linger for weeks, begins to resemble a siege.

Market Swings in India Surge From Historic Low as Budget Nears

New Delhi: Indian stocks are seeing a resurgence of volatility just weeks after being dubbed the world’s calmest equity market, with growing skepticism sparking...

During Op Sindoor, hackers targeted NSE website 40 crore times in 10 minutes, Exchange CEO says

NSE CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan was speaking at Off The Cuff event hosted by ThePrint's Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta. He said that NSE, on average, sees 20 crore cyberattacks each day.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.