In a major narcotics bust, an Indian Navy ship intercepted and seized over 2500 kg of narcotics in the western Indian ocean.
As many as 18 people were held in 15 cases of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act while 85 criminals were verified in a month-long drive against the drug abuse in the Rohini district, the police said on Tuesday.
Customs officials at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) have seized one kilogram of narcotic substances, valued at approximately Rs 10 crore, concealed in polythene pouches inside a trolley bag.
Authorities seized drugs and injections valued at approximately ₹1 crore, while properties worth an estimated ₹4 crore are under investigation by the agency.
The policeman was currently posted in the strategic crime branch.
During the crackdown, the Central investigation agency seized incriminating literature and several digital devices.
Paramita Pandey, sub-divisional police officer, NCC Subdivision, Agartala said the drive was conducted to make Tripura addiction-free.
Singapore’s Misuse of Drugs Act classifies drugs, and prescribes the threshold limits of possession for each class of drug that would constitute an offence of trafficking.
Indian Army foiled yet another attempt of narco-terror smuggling by recovering 10 packets of narcotics near Line of Control in Poonch Sector," a White Knight Corps statement said.
A bench, headed by Justice Rajendra Badamikar, said that drug cartels target the young generation and casts a bad spell on the whole society.
