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Thursday, February 19, 2026
TopicNarcotics Control Bureau

Topic: Narcotics Control Bureau

NCB, Delhi Police bust Noida drug factory ‘linked to Mexican cartel, set up by Tihar warden’

Cops seized around 95 kg of methamphetamine from factory in Noida. NCB officials said Mexican Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación vetted drugs produced.

1500-kg heroin, drug money in liquor & clubs — the ‘basket’ case that won NCB special ops medal

Labyrinthine investigation that began last year helped bust ‘international narco-gangster criminal nexus’ fuelling heroin smuggling. Investigation continues as loose ends remain.

‘Father to father’: Wankhede submits ‘WhatsApp chats with SRK’ in HC to deny extortion allegation

Former NCB officer Sameer Wankhede has moved the Bombay HC, seeking quashing of a CBI FIR where he has been accused of demanding a bribe to 'settle' the Aryan Khan case.

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.

Karnataka’s ‘LSD King’ ran a Bitcoin drug racket like no other. And he used Telegram, Zomato

It’s not just drug dealers who are turning to the dark web. It’s like a multi-headed hydra. For every crypto king brought down, another one rises and thrives.

NCB clears Aryan Khan, 5 others in drug case, says they were ‘not part of international racket’

NCB’s initial probe relied heavily on Aryan’s WhatsApp chats, but agency chief now says chats need to be supplemented by ‘solid evidence’ to hold water.

‘No evidence’: Narcotics Bureau clears Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan, 5 others of drug charges

Aryan given clean chit due to lack of evidence; 14 of the 20 accused will face trial in the cruise ship drug case.

NCB seizes ‘high-quality heroin from Afghanistan’ worth Rs 300 cr in Delhi’s Shaheen Bagh

One man arrested after heroin, other narcotics & incriminating materials found in apartment, NCB says, claims alleged kingpin of ‘international racket’ based in Dubai.

Modi govt plans changes to NDPS Act, could decriminalise possession of small quantities of drugs

The recommendations by various ministries are likely to be considered and included in the draft of an amendment bill that could be presented in the upcoming Parliament session.

Nawab Malik, who became household name with Aryan Khan case, now a ‘rebel’ after ED arrest

'Will fight and win, expose everyone', says UP-born Maharashtra minister, who has been accused in a money laundering case involving the Mumbai underworld.

On Camera

Telangana spoke up for Muslim vendor who was attacked. South is different from the North

A poor Muslim man from Kurnool, selling khoya buns during the Medaram Jatara in Telangana, was harassed by some YouTubers and surrounded by a mob over allegations of 'food jihad'.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.