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Amit Shah calls for global war on drugs, says cross-border operations essential

Amit Shah calls for global war on drugs, says cross-border operations essential

The Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) on Friday held its annual RN Kao Memorial Lecture, with Union home minister Amit Shah delivering the address on the theme ‘Narcotics: A Borderless Threat, A Collective Responsibility’. Union home minister Amit Shah delivering the RN Kao Memorial Lecture on the theme ‘Narcotics: A Borderless Threat, A Collective Responsibility’, on Friday. (HT Photo) ‘Not a law-and-order issue alone’ Shah stressed that drug trafficking was not merely a law and order issue but one with lasting damage to society and future generations. He warned that drug abuse causes permanent harm to the human body, and that drug money fuels terrorist networks, criminal organisations, and a parallel economy. He cautioned that if nations did not act together now, the damage caused by drugs would be irreversible within a decade. The home minister called for a unified global legal framework to tackle the issue, arguing that inconsistencies in the designation of controlled substances and varying penalties for trafficking allowed drug cartels to exploit gaps in policy. He also emphasised the importance of …

Latur Police destroy narcotics worth Rs 1.18 crore in major NDPS action

Latur Police destroy narcotics worth Rs 1.18 crore in major NDPS action

Latur police on Friday destroyed seized narcotics worth Rs 1.18 crore, a police official said. The contraband, comprising 713 kilograms of ganja, 21 kilograms of opium and 96 grams of mephedrone, was seized in 45 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, he added. The officials said, “The destruction process was carried out in the presence of Superintendent of Police Amol Tambe and Additional Superintendent of Police Mangesh Chavan under Section 52(A) of the NDPS Act through an authorised panchnama process. It was incinerated in a fire boiler,” as cited by PTI. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Andhra Pradesh High Court grants bail in narcotics case

Andhra Pradesh High Court grants bail in narcotics case

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has set aside a trial court’s order extending the judicial remand of an accused in a narcotics case, observing that failing to produce an accused before the court physically or virtually during such proceedings violates the fundamental right to liberty. Justice Y Lakshmana Rao was hearing a plea against the trial court order under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act extending the period of remand of the accused up to 250 days. Justice Y Lakshmana Rao said that not securing presence of accused or not informing them about extension of judicial remand violates Article 21. (File Photo) “The trial court neither secured the presence of the accused physically nor virtually nor informed the petitioner that judicial remand was extended,” the court observed. Noting that there is a violation of Article 21 of the Constitution of India, the court added that, even at the time of extension of the remand in any other case, either by the magistrate or by the trial court, they cannot mechanically pass an extension …

Six hotel management students held for ganja use in institute

Six hotel management students held for ganja use in institute

Six students from the Culinary Academy of India in Begumpet were arrested by the Hyderabad Narcotics Police Station of the EAGLE Force for consuming ganja during a birthday party, following surveillance and credible intelligence. According to officials, 11 students were initially questioned after being suspected of drug use. Urine drug tests conducted in the presence of their parents and college principal confirmed that six of them tested positive for THC, the main psychoactive compound in cannabis, which is banned under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. The students, identified as Sakshi Emaliya, 22, Mohit Shahi, 21, Shubham Rawat, 27, Carolina Cynthiya Harrison, 19, Aric Jonathan Anthony, 21, and Loy Baruah, 22, are all in their final year of the Bachelor’s in Catering Technology and Culinary Arts programme. A case has been registered under Section 27(b) of the NDPS Act at the Hyderabad Narcotics Police Station. Police said the students were counselled in the presence of their parents and the college principal, N. Sudhakar Rao, before being sent to a government de-addiction centre …

Six hotel management students held for ganja use in institute

Four, including jail warden, police constable, held for robbing cigarette distributor

Four men, including a serving constable from Andhra Pradesh police, and jail warden from Telangana, were arrested by the Miyapur police for robbing a cigarette distributor. The arrested men have been identified as Gayini Srikanth, 36, a warden in a Sangareddy jail, Chidiri Amarnath, 41, a police constable from Special Armed Reserve (SAR) Central Police Line (CPL), AP unit in Amberpet, Md Imran Khan, 32, a delivery boy from Malkajgiri and Vasam Srikanth, 32, a painter from Malakpet. The case dates back to November 28, 2024, when the complainant collected cigarettes from the ITC distribution centre in IDA, Bollaram, and left on his two-wheeler. The gang stopped him near the Tellapur Government School. Investigations revealed that the gang, posing as police officers, carried out bogus ‘narcotics checks’ before fleeing with the goods. According to police, key accused Srikanth was addicted to betting and lost ₹6 crore worth cash and properties, which led him to the path of crime. The quartet was linked to at least four other similar incidents this year — in Alwal on …

Arunachal: Narcotics dept nabbed two govt staff in a week at Civil Secretariat | Latest News India

Arunachal: Narcotics dept nabbed two govt staff in a week at Civil Secretariat | Latest News India

Itanagar: Two government employees were arrested within a week at the Arunachal Civil Secretariat by the narcotics department, raising concerns over drug abuse and supply networks operating within the high-security premises, police said. Men-addicted-to-party-drugs-like-Ecstasy-or-amphetamines-are-likely-to-experience-sexual-problems-Shutterstock On Friday, Pankaj Lahkar (53), a dak runner in the power department, was nabbed with 46.11 grams of suspected cannabis during a routine security check at the Secretariat’s main gate, said an officer. Lahkar, originally from Lahkarpara village under the Ghagrapar police station in Assam’s Nalbari district, was frisked by head constable Tago Nguki. On Monday, a Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) member of the state’s horticulture department, Vicky Chetry (32), was apprehended with 44.36 grams of suspected heroin, drug paraphernalia, and cash worth ₹32,760. The drugs have an estimated street value of around ₹3.7 lakh, the officer said. Also Read: 29 offenders convicted in drug trafficking cases this year: Shah Acting on a tip-off received from a staffer, police raided the third floor of block number three, where a security officer had confined the suspect inside a bathroom. “The operation was led …

CM Vijayan announces intensified anti-drug campaign to combat narcotics menace | Latest News India

CM Vijayan announces intensified anti-drug campaign to combat narcotics menace | Latest News India

Thiruvananthapuram, The Kerala government on Monday announced a large-scale anti-drug campaign set to begin in April, aiming to combat the rising menace of narcotics through a coordinated effort across society. CM Vijayan announces intensified anti-drug campaign to combat narcotics menace Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that the initiative would integrate all existing campaigns and involve various government departments, institutions, and community groups in a unified fight against substance abuse. Addressing a high-level meeting at the Legislative Assembly, Vijayan emphasised the need for an intensified approach to tackle drug-related issues in the state. As part of the campaign’s preparatory phase, a crucial meeting is scheduled for March 30, bringing together experts, student and youth organisations, film, cultural, and media representatives, as well as teacher and parent associations, a CMO release said. The meeting will focus on formulating a comprehensive action plan to guide the campaign’s implementation. The release said a committee comprising various departments will be formed under the leadership of the Chief Secretary to prepare an anti-drug framework. “The Chief Minister has directed that anti-drug …

Hyderabad Police seize 160 kg ganja, arrest 3 in narcotics bust worth Rs 48 lakh

Hyderabad Police seize 160 kg ganja, arrest 3 in narcotics bust worth Rs 48 lakh

In a major crackdown on narcotics trafficking, the Hyderabad Police have seized 160 kg of ganja and arrested three persons, including an interstate drug peddler, a sub-peddler, and a driver. The arrests were made by the Commissioner`s Task Force, South West Zone team, and Kulsumpura Police, who intercepted a car which was found to be carrying 160 kg of ganja, worth approximately Rs 48 lakh, police said in a press release. The accused individuals have been identified as Guguloth Heeru, a 48-year-old auto driver from Warangal district; Puranam Raju, a 35-year-old driver from Warangal district; and Dudekula Makbul Sab, a 46-year-old agriculturist from Sangareddy district. According to police officials, Guguloth Heeru has a history of involvement in narcotics trafficking and has been arrested previously in 2014 and 2019 for similar offences. The police have registered a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, and are investigating further. In a statement, the Hyderabad City Police appealed to the general public to be vigilant and report any suspicious activities related to narcotics trafficking. …

Mephedrone worth ₹2.42 cr seized in Maharashtra’s Palghar; Chemistry major held | Latest News India

Mephedrone worth ₹2.42 cr seized in Maharashtra’s Palghar; Chemistry major held | Latest News India

Feb 08, 2025 04:29 PM IST DSP Vikas Naik said the accused, a post-graduate in Chemistry, was booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Police have seized mephedrone worth ₹2.42 crore and arrested a man for manufacturing the narcotic substance at this house in Maharashtra’s Palghar district, an official said on Saturday. The accused, a post-graduate in Chemistry, allegedly manufactured the banned drug on the premises.(Representative/Unsplash) Based on a tip-off, a police team raided a house in the Boisar area on Friday night and seized mephedrone and equipment used in manufacturing the substances, Deputy Superintendent of Police Vikas Naik said. He said the police arrested Amaan Murad, a post-graduate in Chemistry, who allegedly manufactured the banned drug on the premises. The drugs recovered from the house are worth ₹2.42 crore, the official said. Naik said the accused was booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, and a probe is underway to find out if he had any accomplices and to identify his suppliers and customers. Recommended Topics News / …

Love Island drugs scandal: Reality TV’s ex-Islander accused of smuggling narcotics onto set

Love Island drugs scandal: Reality TV’s ex-Islander accused of smuggling narcotics onto set

Fan favourite reality TV show Love Island has often served as a stepping stone for quite a few contestants’ instant fame. That’s not to say that the series’ journey hasn’t been mired by dark scandals and unprecedented turns. Expanding the cursed history of the isle and a roster of controversial ex-Islanders, American stunt performer Steve-O, real name Stephen Gilchrist Glover, was recently accused of internally smuggling drugs into the villa. American stunt performer Steve-O, who famously dated X Factor alum, Stacey Solomon, is believed to have smuggled drugs into the 2006 Love Island’s Fuji compound. The former Love Island contestant appeared on the ITV reality show in 2006 and dated X Factor alum Stacey Solomon after their paths crossed on the set of Channel 4’s winter sports competition show The Jump in 2015. Late reality TV star exposed Love Island co-star Ex-Hollyoaks actor Paul Danan, who sadly passed away last month at the age of 46, dragged his fellow former Islander into the drugs scandal in his final interview on the ‘Outlet Ten Discussions’ Podcast. …