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Brown sugar worth Rs 2.40 crore seized, 3 drug peddlers arrested by STF

The Special Task Force of Odisha Police Monday seized brown sugar worth Rs 2.40 crore and arrested three persons in this connection in Balasore district, an officer said. Acting on intelligence inputs, the STF team nabbed three drug peddlers during a raid at Jaleswar in Balasore district and seized 2.402 kg of brown sugar, the officer said. A case has been registered against the three peddlers under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985 and further investigation is underway. As part of its special drive against narcotic drugs, STF has seized over 38 kg brown sugar and more than 84.28 quintals of ganja since 2020. Over a hundred drug dealers have been arrested in this connection during the period, an official press release said.

Prescription drugs, controlled chemicals fuel illicit drug trade in India

India ranks among countries reporting opioid seizures, and concerns are rising over prescription drugs and their ingredients being increasingly diverted towards recreational use and illicit trade

Narcotics Control Bureau arrests SSR flatmate Sidharth Pithani in drug case

In a major action, the bureau on Friday said it had arrested Sidharth Pithani, flatmate of late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, in a drug-related case

Indian couple returns home after Qatar overturns conviction in drug case

Aunt tricked the coupled to transport drugs, planted narcotics in their bag.

Cannabis is no longer 'dangerous'

In India, cannabis has historically been grown and consumed for recreational, culinary, and commercial purposes.

ED raids Punjab MLA Khaira, others in drugs money-laundering case

The ED raided the premises of rebel AAP MLA from Punjab Sukhpal Singh Khaira, his family members in Delhi and some jailed convicts on Tuesday in a money-laundering case

After United Nations vote, high hopes for Indian cannabis industry

Their optimism stems from the United Nations (UN) reclassifying cannabis as a less dangerous drug in December 2020

Wife of Mexican drug kingpin 'El Chapo' arrested on US drug charges

Emma Coronel Aispuro, 31, who is a dual citizen of the U.S. and Mexico, was arrested at Dulles International Airport and is expected to appear in federal court in Washington on Tuesday

Over 5,900 kg narcotics seized during last 6 months in various operations

The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) on Sunday said over 5,900 kgs of different narcotic items have been seized in various operations conducted over the last six months.

NIA raids at 6 locations in J&K, Punjab over narcotics, weapons case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday carried out raids at six locations in Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir in connection with narcotics and weapons case

Economics of cannabis: Can India grab a share of the $350 bn global market?

UN decision, and the easing of attitudes in the US, will go a long way towards growing the market, as well as legitimising illegal revenues. India has a natural advantage

India, US to enhance ties on counternarcotics regulation, law enforcement

India, US to enhance ties on counternarcotics regulation, law enforcement

The argument for and against the partial legalisation of narcotics

While most states are reluctant to take illicit drug trade head on, some like Sikkim are flirting with partial legitimacy, others like Punjab are coming down hard

Businessman facing losses during lockdown held for trying to sell opium

A 40-year-old businessman was arrested here on Saturday for allegedly trying to sell opium after facing financial problems due to the coronavirus lockdown, police said

Over 256 kg of drugs seized, 12 people arrested across India over 2 weeks

Further, opium poppy and cannabis, which were being illicitly cultivated on 5,049 acres of land, were destroyed, it said.

Narcotics racket worth Rs 3,000 crore busted

A team raided the premises of Udaipur-based Marudhar Drinks on Friday and detected a hidden room full of cs of banned Mandrax (sedative drug) tablets

Nigerian woman with cocaine worth Rs 17.8 crore held in UP

Woman has been booked under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act