Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), in coordination with Rajasthan ATS, seized approximately 5 kg of methamphetamine (meth) worth around ₹25 crore and arrested two persons from Rajasthan. The accused, Shankarram Rameshram and Salman Lalakhan, both residents of Barmer district in Rajasthan, were intercepted on April 6, 2026, during a joint naka-bandi operation on National Highway 68 connecting Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) to Banaskantha (Gujarat). According to officials, Gujarat ATS P...Read More

Ahmedabad: Customs officials at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport in the city have seized 2.25 kg of hybrid ganja from two passengers who had arrived from Bangkok. The seizure was made based on specific intelligence inputs from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI). Both passengers have been detained, and a case has been registered against them under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, officials said. Preliminary investigatio...Read More

Ahmedabad: The journey of seized narcotics in Gujarat often begins with a high-stakes police raid, but according to an audit report, in some cases it ends in a decades-long saga of neglect and mysterious disappearances. A report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), released on Wednesday, has flagged serious lapses in the storage and disposal of seized narcotics by the Gujarat Home Department, recommending the creation of dedicated storage facilities and strict adherence to prescribed t...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has busted a clandestine laboratory making narcotic substances and seized significant quantities of banned drugs in Ambedkar Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh, a press release said. As per the press release, on March 1, 2026, ATS recovered 4.6 grams of mephedrone from an accused in the Danilimda area of Ahmedabad. Three accused Shafaat Ahmed alias Chand Mohammad Istiyak Farooqui, Sohil alias Bhura Munirbhai Mirza (25), and Farhan alias Bhura Faizu...Read More

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