Surat: The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the Customs Department has seized high-grade hydroponic cannabis worth about ₹1.5 crore from an Air India Express flight arriving from Bangkok at Surat International Airport. Acting on a tip-off, officials searched flight IX-263 after it landed at 7:40 pm and found 1,656.07 grams of cannabis concealed inside life-jacket pouches beneath seats 12E and 12F. The drugs were vacuum-packed in polythene bags and wrapped in cellophane to avoid detection and ...Read More

Ahmedabad: Three days after the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) registered a case against three businessmen and arrested one of them for allegedly trafficking the anaesthetic drug etomidate to Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore, where the substance is treated as a controlled drug, the remaining two accused were also taken into custody. The ATS had arrested Nikunj Haresh Gadhiya on March 7, while the other two businessmen, Chetan Kanu Vavadiya and Bhautik Damji Padmani, were arrested on Tuesday...Read More

Gandhinagar: Presenting detailed information in the Assembly on the stringent measures taken to curb the menace of drugs in the state, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said the Gujarat government is moving ahead with a firm resolve to make the state drug-free. He stated that the Gujarat Police has taken strict action against drug traffickers through comprehensive investigations. Properties worth ₹32.20 crore belonging to drug dealers in Kutch district have been seized. In addition, illega...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Police seized foreign liquor, country liquor, drugs and other narcotics worth over ₹42 crore during the two-year period ending December 31, 2025, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi informed the State Assembly. The information was furnished by the state government in response to a query seeking police station-wise details of seizures between January 1, 2024 and December 31, 2025. During the period from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024, enforcement agencies carri...Read More

Vapi: The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has arrested Mehul Thakur, the primary accused in the Vapi drug factory case. Thakur, who had been evading authorities for a considerable period, was apprehended in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, in a joint operation with the Uttar Pradesh Police. Following the exposure of the drug manufacturing unit in October 2025, Thakur fled India, travelling through Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Bihar before taking refuge in Nepal. While in Nepal, he stayed in a rented ...Read More

Surat: The Customs Department at Surat International Airport has foiled a major drug smuggling attempt after seizing 6.40 kg of high-grade cannabis from two passengers arriving on a flight from Bangkok. During inspection, officials found that the two male passengers had cleverly concealed the contraband. The cannabis had been packed into around 30 small plastic packets and hidden inside their luggage in a manner designed to evade routine checks. However, based on X-ray screening and suspicious ...Read More

Porbandar: In a major high-seas anti-narcotics operation, the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and the Indian Coast Guard foiled a drug trafficking attempt off the Porbandar coast, seizing more than 200 kg of suspected narcotics. According to officials, the seized consignment is being brought to the Porbandar jetty today for further investigation and legal procedures. Two Iranian nationals allegedly involved in the trafficking have been arrested by the Gujarat ATS. The Indian Coast Guard, ...Read More

Surat: The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Customs at Surat International Airport seized 3.7 kg of hydroponic ganja worth approximately ₹3.75 crore from a Bangkok–Surat flight on Monday. Officials said the contraband was discovered unclaimed inside the aircraft, marking the second significant drug seizure at the airport within a span of three days. Following the plane’s arrival, the AIU team carried out a thorough cabin inspection and noticed suspicious pouches hidden near the safety jacke...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Ahmedabad Customs has foiled a major narcotics smuggling attempt, seizing 6.8 kg of heroin valued at around ₹34 crore. The contraband was seized from a passenger originally hailing from Tamil Nadu who arrived at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport. The operation followed passenger profiling, during which Customs officers intercepted a male traveller arriving from Kuala Lumpur on an AirAsia flight. A thorough inspection of the pas...Read More

Ahmedabad: Customs officials at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in the city arrested a woman passenger arriving from Bangkok after seizing nearly one kg of hydroponic marijuana concealed inside chocolate packets. The interception took place on February 2, when officials checked her luggage and found nine sealed chocolate packs. Upon opening them, they discovered green powder instead of confectionery. Forensic examination confirmed it to be hydroponic ganja weighing 948 grams, wit...Read More