Page 20 - Drugs

Heroin seized along India-Pakistan border in Punjab's Ferozepur

The seizure was made by Border Security Force troops near the Barreke border outpost, officials said

Cruise drugs case: HC exempts Aryan from weekly appearance at NCB office

The court also modified another condition laid down in the bail order that required him to furnish his itinerary to the NCB every time he travels out of Mumbai

NIA arrests Afghan national in Mundra Port drugs seizure case

The NIA had earlier arrested seven accused in this case, the official of the premier investigation agency said, adding further investigation in the case continues

Lok Sabha passes Bill to correct certain 'clerical error' in NDPS Act

The NDPS (Amendment) Bill, 2021 was passed by a voice vote and some amendments moved by opposition members were rejected

Sidhu threatens indefinite fast if STF report on drugs is not made public

Sidhu also once again questioned the state government over the steps taken for ensuring justice in desecration cases

Philippines wants 'war on drugs' probe to be deferred, says ICC

The Philippines has asked the International Criminal Court to defer its crimes against humanity investigation linked to the country's deadly war on drugs

BS Number Wise: India's drug chase could be on the wrong trail

Country has more cases registered for personal drug use than murder; it is cracking down on cannabis when opioids appear to be the bigger problem

No evidence to show Aryan Khan, 2 others conspired to commit offences: HC

The court noted that the trio had already suffered incarceration for almost 25 days and the prosecution had not even conducted a medical examination on them

US overdose deaths topped 100,000 in one year, say officials

Overdose deaths have been rising for more than two decades, according to new data

The politics of illegal drugs and legal highs

It would make sense for the law to be rewritten to allow recreational and medical use. The drug could then be taxed

No drugs found in Aryan Khan's possession, claims D'Souza citing Gosavi

D'Souza name had cropped up in connection with the pay-off allegations surrounding the drugs-on-cruise case.

Mumbai police set up team for inquiry into 'extortion bid' in Aryan case

Mumbai Police has deputed police officers for enquiry into complaints of alleged extortion against NCB officers including zonal director Sameer Wankhede in the drugs bust case involving Aryan Khan

Allahabad HC grants bail to NDPS accused held with 350 kg ganja'

The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to an Ayodhya man arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau after allegedly being found in the possession of nearly 350 kg of ganja. A Lucknow bench of the high court granted bail to Ayodhya resident Kaleem, booked under the stringent provisions of the NDPS Act in January 2019, ruling that he has a fit case for bail according to the larger mandate of Article 21 of the Constitution of India dealing with the Fundamental Right to life and personal liberty. While granting bail to the accused on October 21, a bench of Justice Siddharth also held the case worth enlarging the accused on the bail in the view of the nature of accusations and the nature of evidence in support thereof. The accused had been in jail since January 18, 2019. The NCB had arrested the accused with heavy contraband in possession and hence booked him under the NDPS Act. The FIR in the case was lodged at the NCB police station in the Ayodhya district. In his bail plea, the ac

Cruise drugs case: Actor Ananya Panday fails to appear before NCB

Panday was earlier questioned by the NCB for two days last week and was called again on Monday.

Even if you weren't Aryan Khan

The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act was a blunder. Its rampant misuse is playing on TV and it's not entertainment because tomorrow it could be us or our kids

Actor Ananya Panday appears before NCB to record statement

Ananya's father Chunky Panday accompanied her to the NCB office located at Ballard Estate in south Mumbai, where they reached around 4 pm.

Cruise drugs case: Bombay HC to hear Aryan Khan's bail plea on Oct 26

The Bombay High Court on Thursday said it would hear on October 26 the bail plea of Shah Rukh Khan's son

Mundra port heroin seizure: NIA seizes 'talc mixed with drugs' after raid

NIA seized what is understood to be talc mixed with narcotics during a raid at a godown here in connection with its probe related to the recent seizure of 2,988 kg of heroin at Gujarat's Mundra port

Mumbai cruise raid: Aryan Khan speaks to parents via video call from jail

Inmates are allowed 10 minutes to talk to their family members.

Aryan Khan shifted to general barracks of prison after quarantine ends

Aryan Khan and five others arrested in a drug seizure case have been now shifted to general barracks of the Arthur Road prison here as their quarantine period was over