Overview
- Delhi Police’s Anti-Narcotics Task Force arrested seven and seized nearly 48 kg of Tramadol, Alprazolam and other psychotropic substances in a five-state operation following months of surveillance.
- Thane Crime Branch reported more than 4 kg of heroin seized in two cases valued over ₹13 crore, including arrests that officials say involve a suspect with historic underworld ties.
- Punjab Police in Gurdaspur arrested two suspects and recovered 11 kg of heroin and ₹5.75 lakh, with preliminary findings indicating indirect contact with Pakistan-based handlers through local associates.
- Customs intercepted Bangkok-linked consignments at IGI and Mumbai airports, seizing 12.92 kg of suspected ganja in Delhi and about 1.86 kg of hydroponic weed in two Mumbai cases, with multiple passengers arrested.
- Parallel state actions included large ganja recoveries in Kozhikode (41.5 kg and 34.18 kg), a 10 kg seizure in Navi Mumbai, MD arrests in Indore, and contraband crackdowns on liquor, banned injections and cough syrup under ongoing NDPS proceedings.