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BSF jawan’s death after arrest in drugs case pits NCB’s claims against kin’s custodial torture charge

A BSF constable died weeks after arrest in a drugs smuggling case in which his brother, also a BSF jawan, was dismissed earlier. NCB linked the death to ‘cardiac events’.

US, India launch drug policy working group to step up fight against narcotics, narco-terror

Inaugural meeting targets narco-terrorism, precursor chemicals &supply chain security. New Delhi accords the highest priority to tackling narcotics trafficking, says Indian envoy.

19 drug seizures at Indian ports in last 5 years, biggest haul at Adani’s Mundra port

While heroin worth Rs 5,976 crore was seized at Adani port in 2021, Rs 1,515 crore of cocaine was seized from V. O. Chidambaranar Port in Tamil Nadu’s Tuticorin the same year.

EC’s crackdown nets Rs 8889 crores in seizures

The EC has decided to take a "zero-tolerance" approach against all forms of inducements, including drugs and psychotropic substances.

NCB arrests Jaffer Sadiq, says expelled DMK functionary ‘ran multi-crore international drug nexus’

Jaffer Sadiq was arrested by NCB days after agency busted international drug syndicate suspected to have dealt in meth worth an estimated Rs 2,000 cr.

How Navy, NCB confiscated 3,300 kg of drugs from dhow in ‘biggest offshore seizure’

Five suspected foreign nationals have been arrested. Action was done under Operation ‘Sagar-Manthan’ which was launched targeting maritime trafficking of drugs.

What has Sameer Wankhede been up to since Aryan storm? Social work, BJP photo-ops & a CBI probe

IRS officer Sameer Wankhede, who faces a CBI probe over alleged 'Aryan Khan drug bust', has been building a social profile championing various causes, even triggering rumours of a political foray.

NCB’s Sameer Wankhede gave ‘witnesses free hand’ to extort Rs 25 cr from Aryan Khan’s family, says CBI FIR

FIR states former NCB officer Sameer Wankhede directed that witness K.P. Gosavi be allowed to ‘handle accused’ while they were being taken to agency's office, which is against 'norms'.

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.

Ex-NCB officer Sameer Wankhede who led probe in Aryan Khan case booked by CBI for ‘corruption’

Central agency claims Wankhede demanded a bribe to 'settle the case', and a report has been submitted to central govt for further action, it is learnt.

On Camera

Pam Bondi’s firing is good news. Now, US Senate must stand up for DOJ

Bondi’s missteps hastened her exit, but her departure offers a reset. The Senate must not rubber-stamp Trump’s pick and should demand an attorney general committed to DOJ independence.

SEBI proposes return of open market share buybacks to support stocks

Regulator seeks feedback on allowing firms to repurchase shares via exchanges after tax changes, as markets reel from war-led selloff and foreign outflows.

India commissions its third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine—INS Aridhaman

INS Arihant was first vessel under SSBN project and was quietly commissioned in 2016. The second indigenous SSBN, INS Arighat, was commissioned in August 2024.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.