In a significant step towards the vision of Nasha Mukt Bharat, the Drug Disposal Committee (DDC) of Chandigarh Police today disposed of seized narcotics weighing a total of 35.38331 kg from 36 NDPS Act cases.
The property attachment is linked to FIR No. 57/2024, registered under Sections 7/25 of the Indian Arms Act, 13, 18, 39 of the UA(P) Act, Section 5 of the Explosive Substances Act, and Section 8/20 of the NDPS Act at Police Station Mattan.
Thus, in total, 12 kg of hydroponic weed valued at approximately ₹12 crore has been seized. The passenger has been arrested under the provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985.
In a major crackdown, South East Delhi Police arrested 63 accused individuals during an overnight raid conducted across multiple locations in the national capital.
n its continuous drive against the menace of drug trafficking, Handwara Police on Friday attached a residential house belonging to a notorious drug peddler, namely Mohd Akbar Malik, son of Mohd Abdullah Malik, resident of Guloora Langate.
Officials said the strength of drug traffickers lies not only in contraband but also in the vast sums of illicit money generated from the trade. These funds are used to expand criminal activities, infiltrate legitimate businesses, destabilise economies, and, in some cases, fund terrorism.
The Amritsar Commissionerate Police has arrested a man with 7 kg and 122 grams of heroin. The arrested, identified as Yasin Mohammad, is a known smuggler who has four prior cases under the NDPS, Arms Act, and snatching, said the police.
As part of the ongoing pan-India "Operation Weed Out", Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 39.2 kg of hydroponic weed at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai, on September 13 to 14, 2025, according to the Ministry of Finance.
The accused, identified as Sheikh Maroofa, hails from Kathidarwaza Mumkhan in Srinagar, and has been booked under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS).
In a major intelligence-led operation, the Counter-Intelligence unit of Amritsar Police successfully dismantled a cross-border arms and narcotics smuggling module linked to Pakistan, officials said on Friday.
Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Tarun Sahrawat granted anticipatory bail to applicant Narayan Upadhyay, directing Delhi Police to release him on bail, subject to furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 30000.
The team of Operation Cell/North-West District has arrested one drug trafficker, namely Nitin Badhwan (aged 22 years), resident of JJ Colony, Wazirpur, Delhi, on 15 Feb, and a total of 365 grams of Heroin & rupees 1,88,200/- cash have been recovered from his house. A case vide under section