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India’s Multi-Agency Drug Raids Uncover International Supply Lines

Investigators are tracing airport routes, courier use, digital payments, overseas suppliers.

Overview

  • Delhi Police’s Operation Kavach 13.0, which ran March 29–31, led to 267 arrests in narcotics cases and seizures that included about 100 kg of cannabis, over a kilogram of cocaine, and MDMA and heroin.
  • Customs and DRI at airports in Bengaluru and Hyderabad reported back-to-back March 29–30 interceptions of Bangkok arrivals, seizing roughly 54 kg of hydroponic ganja from baggage and arresting eight passengers.
  • In Bengaluru city raids reported Tuesday, police arrested 11 people, including two foreigners, and seized 2.007 kg of MDMA, about 31.4 kg of ganja, hydro ganja, and heroin, with officers saying peddlers targeted college students.
  • Chhattisgarh’s Mahasamund police on Wednesday said Operation Nishchay seized 685.890 kg of ganja and arrested 13 suspects, with contraband hidden in packers-and-movers loads and private vehicles that moved across states.
  • Active probes now focus on courier channels, inter-state sourcing, and overseas contacts, as Telangana’s EAGLE unit data show a multi-year rise in drug recoveries and arrests that signals a broader enforcement push.