Foreign nationals in drug cases face tougher bail checks as SC issues slew of directionsSupreme Court mandates passports for foreign nationals released on bail. Courts will now restrict travel outside India for these accused in...
17 Aug, 2026, 10.31 PM IST
Govt destroyed ISI-backed Shahzad Bhatti network; 200 arrested ahead of Independence Day: Amit ShahIndian security forces made a bold move by arresting more than 200 individuals affiliated with the Shahzad Bhatti Network, thwarting intend...
17 Aug, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
Karnataka bans sale of tobacco, nicotine products for one yearKarnataka has banned gutkha and pan masala products for one year. The ban follows warnings from Chief Minister DK Shivakumar about intoxica...
12 Aug, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
SC flags rise in drug abuse, trafficking across countryThe Supreme Court voiced serious concern regarding escalating drug abuse and trafficking nationwide. Justices noted the gravity of the situ...
11 Aug, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
Supreme Court seeks Centre's reply on plea for time-bound probe and speedy trial in drug-trafficking casesThe Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre on strengthening drug trafficking efforts. It called for time-bound probes and trial...
10 Aug, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
Ahmedabad's special ops seizes 5,050 bottles of Codeine syrup, books pharma firmsAhmedabad SOG seized over five thousand bottles of cough syrup. A case was registered under the NDPS Act for illegal supply. The investigat...
10 Aug, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
Kedarnath Yatra: Police seize liquor worth Rs 12 lakh, drugs worth Rs 6.3 lakhRudraprayag Police are intensifying their crackdown on illegal liquor and narcotics trade. Approximately fifty-three cases under the Excise...
03 Aug, 2026, 08.47 AM IST
Delhi court orders framing of charges in codeine syrup seizure caseA Delhi court ordered charges against Vipin Chawla for possessing over 4,300 kg of cough syrup. Police recovered 36,238 bottles of the bann...
02 Aug, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
Easy access, rising addiction: The new face of Northeast’s drug problemNortheast India’s narcotics crisis is no longer confined to cross-border trafficking. As heroin becomes widely available across parts of As...
26 Jul, 2026, 08.37 AM IST
Manipur Police arrest woman for allegedly routing drug money to MyanmarIn a significant crackdown, Manipur Police apprehended a woman in Churachandpur for her involvement in channeling drug money to Myanmar, re...
25 Jul, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
BSF chief reviews border security grid and fencing along India-Bangladesh border in SundarbansIn a recent initiative, the BSF director general evaluated border security protocols and connected with local residents. Simultaneously, Pu...
14 Jul, 2026, 11.57 PM IST
Assam is being used as a transit route for illegal drugs trade, says CM Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam is a transit route for illegal drugs originating from Myanmar. The state has destroyed drugs worth Rs 473 crore recently. Police foun...
12 Jul, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
'Bhang is not ganja': Man arrested with 11 kg of 'suspected drug' walks free after Jharkhand HC says NDPS Act does not ban bhangBhang not ganja: The Jharkhand High Court has acquitted a man convicted under the NDPS Act for allegedly carrying 11 kg of ganja, after a F...
06 Jul, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
Giving anticipatory bail in NDPS Act case 'very serious' issue, unheard of: SCThe Supreme Court has raised concerns over the grant of anticipatory bail in a case under the NDPS Act, calling it a serious issue. The cou...
19 Sep, 2024, 01.27 PM IST
Bhang isn't a narcotic under NDPS Act, rules Karnataka High CourtThe accused was arrested on June 1, for being in possession of 63 packets of Tarang Company bhang - weighing 14kg - and 44 packets of Masti...
30 Aug, 2022, 11.10 AM IST
NDPS Act amendments: Drug charges to stay given current use, traffickingET gathers that it was indicated so to stakeholder ministries and departments at a high-level meeting during the national conference on dru...
06 Aug, 2022, 12.06 AM IST
Centre plans 2 legislations to amend Narcotic Substances ActLaw enforcement agencies are of the view that number of chemicals in the scheduled list should be increased, said a senior official.
25 Nov, 2021, 12.03 AM IST