Articles tagged under: Narcotics

7 more packets of charas worth ₹3.5 crore found on Kutch coast

May 05, 2025
7 more packets of charas worth ₹3.5 crore found on Kutch coast

Kutch: In a continued crackdown on drug smuggling along the coastal belt of Kutch, security agencies recovered seven more unclaimed packets of charas near Pingleswar Landing Point on Sunday. This marks the fourth consecutive day of narcotics recovery in the region, bringing the total haul to 21 packets worth approximately ₹10.5 crore. Acting on a tip-off and under the directive of the West Kutch Superintendent of Police, a joint team comprising Jakhau Police, the Special Operations Group (SOG...Read More

DRI, Customs seize ₹39 crore worth hydroponic weed at Ahmedabad airport

May 03, 2025
DRI, Customs seize ₹39 crore worth hydroponic weed at Ahmedabad airport

Ahmedabad: In a joint operation, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and the Ahmedabad Customs Department seized 39.24 kg of hydroponic cannabis (weed) at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. Three individuals who arrived from Bangkok, Thailand, were arrested for allegedly smuggling the contraband worth around ₹39 crore. Acting on a tip-off, the officials closely monitored the suspects, including a woman who arrived from a Thai Airways flight, and searched their six tro...Read More

10 kg of Unclaimed Charas Packets Found on Kutch Coast

May 03, 2025
10 kg of Unclaimed Charas Packets Found on Kutch Coast

Kutch: The recurring issue of unclaimed drug packets washing ashore along the Kutch coastline appears to have resurfaced. In a recent incident, the Kothara police recovered 10 packets of suspected charas (hashish) from near the Khuada village coastline in the Abdasa taluka. The discovery of these unclaimed narcotics continues to fuel speculation about their origin and intended destination. According to police reports, during routine patrolling, authorities found 10 packets, each weighing approx...Read More

DRI arrests 4 at Ahmedabad airport with 37 kg hydroponic weed

April 30, 2025
DRI arrests 4 at Ahmedabad airport with 37 kg hydroponic weed

Ahmedabad: In a joint operation, Customs and Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials seized 37 kg of hydroponic weed at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Tuesday. The weed (cannabis), worth around ₹37 crore, was seized from four passengers arriving from Bangkok. Acting on a tip-off, the authorities intercepted four Indian passengers — two men and two women. Upon inspecting their six trolley bags, multiple packets of a green substance were found hidden in branded ...Read More

Punjab duo held with cocaine worth Rs 29 lakh in Gandhidham, Kutch

April 28, 2025
Punjab duo held with cocaine worth Rs 29 lakh in Gandhidham, Kutch

Rajkot: Two men from Punjab were arrested early Sunday morning at a guest house in Gandhidham, with 29 grams of cocaine valued at Rs 29 lakh. Acting on a tip-off that the two men, residents of Tarn Taran district in Punjab, were in possession of narcotics and staying near the Gandhidham Bus Station, the Gandhidham City B Division police apprehended the suspects, Jaswinder Singh (48) and Satnam Singh (22), from Mukesh Guest House. Forensic experts later confirmed that the seized substance was co...Read More

Sniffer dog alerts cops to 4 kg ganja hidden in school bag on train at Surat Railway Station

April 09, 2025
Sniffer dog alerts cops to 4 kg ganja hidden in school bag on train at Surat Railway Station

Surat: Another case of drug trafficking via train has surfaced in Surat. Surat Railway Police seized over 4 kg of marijuana from an unattended school bag found on the Rajkot-Secunderabad Express at Surat Railway Station. A sniffer dog, Drake, alerted the police by barking near the unclaimed bag, prompting an inspection. The incident occurred during a surprise check by the Railway Police. The black school bag was found abandoned in the corridor between coaches S/09 and S/10 of train no. 22718, w...Read More

Karelibag accident case: Accused Rakshit and his two friends were high on Ganja, booked for NDPS

April 05, 2025
Karelibag accident case: Accused Rakshit and his two friends were high on Ganja, booked for NDPS

Vadodara: Rakshit Chaurasia, his friend Pranshu Chauhan, who was also in the car, and their friend Suresh Bharwad, whom they met before the car accident took place in the Karelibaug area of Vadodara, had consumed ganja before the accident. Police confirmed this and shared the details in a media meet on Friday evening as the blood test reports were out. The accused are now booked under the NDPS Act. Police said various teams are formed to investigate further into the NDPS angle. The police have n...Read More

Mundra Police seizes 25 kg ganja, demolishes illegal encroachments of accused

April 04, 2025
Mundra Police seizes 25 kg ganja, demolishes illegal encroachments of accused

Kutch: The Mundra Police in Kutch seized 25 kilograms of ganja from two accused, Ishak Fakir and Mamad, last week. In a major crackdown today, the authorities razed the illegal encroachments made by the accused on government land. Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi shared this information in a tweet, stating, "In a significant crackdown on drug trafficking, the Mundra Police in Kutch, Gujarat, have seized 25 kilograms of ganja from Ishak Fakir and Mamad. The police and local authorities ...Read More

Two Nigerian nationals nabbed with drugs on Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway in Valsad

March 20, 2025
Two Nigerian nationals nabbed with drugs on Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway in Valsad

Valsad: Acting on specific intelligence, the State Monitoring Cell (SMC) of Gujarat Police nabbed two Nigerian nationals with Amphetamine and Methamphetamine drugs valued at ₹1.26 crore in the Bhilad police station area. Acting on a tip-off, SMC teams kept watch near the railway overbridge in Kareambela village on National Highway-48. They intercepted a suspicious car and found two Nigerian men inside. A search of their luggage revealed a chemical substance, which Forensic Science Laboratory ...Read More

₹3.45 crore worth narcotics seized from Foreign Post Office, Ahmedabad

March 14, 2025
₹3.45 crore worth narcotics seized from Foreign Post Office, Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad: The city crime branch police on Thursday seized 105 parcels containing narcotics, including hybrid marijuana, MD drugs, and hashish, from the Foreign Post Office (FPO) in the Shahibaug area. The contraband, valued at ₹3.45 crore, was smuggled from the US, Canada, and Thailand, concealed within toys and food items, and shipped through online services to evade detection. Acting on a tip-off, police, along with customs officials, identified suspicious packages at the FPO. Among the ...Read More