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‘Many Caught as Carriers’: Indian Embassy Raises Awareness about Qatar’s Laws on Drugs

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The seminar was addressed by the ambassador of India to Qatar, Vipul, first secretary Eish Singhal, and ICBF president Shanavas Bava. Pic/News18 The Embassy of India and the Indian Community Benevolent Forum (ICBF) organised an online seminar on Tuesday to highlight Qatar’s rules on restricted substances In the wake of a number of cases where Indians were caught at Doha International Airport for allegedly carrying narcotic substances, the Embassy of India and Indian Community Benevolent Forum (ICBF), an organisation that works under the aegis of the diplomatic mission, organised an online seminar on Tuesday to highlight Qatar’s rules on restricted substances. The officials who hosted the seminar urged Indians to observe due caution and follow Qatar’s laws while travelling to the country. Senior officials from the Indian embassy said the seminar was aimed at raising awareness about Qatar’s rules and regulations regarding banned narcotics and the import of restricted psychoactive and psychotropic drugs and substances. There are roughly over eight lakh Indians staying in Qatar of which about half are from the state of Kerala. …

Bengaluru party: 86 people including Telugu actress test positive for narcotics

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The blood samples collected from those who attended the rave party at a farmhouse recently have revealed that 86 people, including a Telugu film actress, tested positive for narcotics, police sources said on Thursday. According to sources, a total of 103 people had participated in the party, which was organised under the pretext of a birthday party. The participants included 73 men and 30 women. Police seized MDMA (Ecstacy) pills, MDMA crystals, hydro cannabis, cocaine, high end cars, DJ equipment, including sound and lighting worth Rs 1.5 crore during the raid at the farmhouse near Electronic City in the wee hours of May 19. After the raid, police collected the blood samples of the participants in a private hospital, which revealed that 59 men and 27 women tested positive for narcotics. “Most of the people who attended the party were consuming drugs. The Central Crime Branch will issue notices to those who tested positive,” a police source said. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or …

Ji Sung Is A Narcotics Detective Who Becomes Forcibly Addicted To Drugs In “Connection”

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SBS’s upcoming drama “Connection” has unveiled its main posters! “Connection” is a new crime thriller starring Ji Sung as Jang Jae Kyung, a well-respected detective who is the ace of the narcotics unit. Jeon Mi Do will star as Oh Yoon Jin, an opinionated and outspoken reporter who works at a newspaper. Although Jang Jae… Continue reading Ji Sung Is A Narcotics Detective Who Becomes Forcibly Addicted To Drugs In “Connection” The post Ji Sung Is A Narcotics Detective Who Becomes Forcibly Addicted To Drugs In “Connection” first appeared on Soompi. Source link

BSF recovers China-made drone with narcotics in from Punjab

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Press release issued by the Border Security Force (BSF) revealed that it recovered a drone carrying a packet of suspected heroin from the border area of Ferozepur district on Monday. The drone that has been recovered is identified as a China-made DJI Mavic 3 Classic. The official release mentions that the vigilant BSF troops while carrying out a routine search operation on April 29, 2024, at about 8.00 am, observed a small drone along with a packet in a farming field in the border area of district Ferozepur. “The troops immediately seized the drone and the packet of suspected narcotics packet, which was wrapped in white packing material and black adhesive tape (gross weight- 510 gms). An illuminating ball was also found attached to the packet,” it said. As per the release, the recovery took place in a farming field adjacent to Village Gandu Kilcha in Ferozepur District. The successful recovery of the illicit drone with narcotics underscores the unwavering commitment of the BSF to decimating the narco-menace from across the border. Earlier on Sunday, …

ICG seizes narcotics worth Rs 600 crore from Pakistani boat; 14 held

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The Indian Coast Guard carried out an intelligence-based anti-narcotics operation and seized narcotics worth Rs 600 crore from a Pakistani boat named `Al-Raza` and apprehended 14 crew members who belonged to Balochistan, the ANI reported on Sunday. The narcotics weighed around 86 kg and amounted to around Rs 600 crore. Ahmedabad DGP Gujarat Vikas Sahay said that the consignment was not for India but Sri Lanka and all 14 crew members were residents of Balochistan, Pakistan. In a well-coordinated sea operation, the Pakistani boat along with its 14 crew members have been apprehended, and is being brought to Porbandar, Gujarat for further investigations, the Indian Coast Guard said in a statement, as per the ANI. “That consignment was not for India but Sri Lanka. I am happy and proud that such has been the network of ATS that even the receiver is not an Indian, and only if our waters are being used, we get the exact information… 14 people were present on the Pakistani fishing boat, Al-Raza, all are resident of Balochistan, Pakistan,” the …

Indian Coast Guard Seizes Pakistani Boat With Rs 600 Crore Worth Of Narcotics

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Last Updated: April 28, 2024, 16:13 IST Indian Coast Guard intercepts suspicious Pakistani boat carrying 86kg of drugs worth ₹600 crore. The seized Pakistani boat, along with its crew, is being brought to Porbandar for further investigation. The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Sunday announced the interception of a Pakistani vessel laden with 86 kilograms of narcotics valued at Rs 600 crore. Acting on intelligence, a joint effort involving the Coast Guard, the Anti-terrorism Squad (ATS), and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) was launched to combat drug trafficking in the region. “Anti #Narco #Operations @IndiaCoastGuard Ship Rajratan with #ATS #Gujarat & #NCB @narcoticsbureau in an overnight sea – air coordinated joint ops apprehends #Pakistani boat in Arabian Sea, West of #Porbandar with 14 Pak crew & @86 Kg contraband worth approx ₹ 600Cr in succession to the interception last month that led to a catch of 80 kgs drugs,” the ICG said in post on social media platform X. In a statement, the ICG said it executed an intelligence-driven anti-narcotics mission at sea. Alongside the …

NCB And Gujarat ATS in Joint Operation Bust 1 Mephedrone Factory in State, 2 in Rajasthan; Drugs Worth Rs 300 Cr Seized

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Last Updated: April 27, 2024, 20:45 IST Officials found large quantities of mephedrone along with a substantial quantity of raw materials. Pic/News18 There has been a total recovery so far of 149 kg mephedrone (in powder and liquid form), 50 kg ephedrine, and 200 litres of acetone while seven suspects have been apprehended, authorities said The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) in a joint operation on Saturday blew the lid off three factories engaged in manufacturing mephedrone. While two factories were found in Rajasthan, one near Gandhinagar was also raided. Officials found large quantities of mephedrone along with a substantial quantity of raw materials. Drugs worth around Rs 300 crore have been seized so far, according to authorities. “Information was received by ATS Gujarat Police from a confidential source regarding clandestine Mephedrone manufacturing labs operating from Gujarat and Rajasthan. To bust these labs, a joint team of ATS Gujarat police and NCB Headquarters Operations unit was constituted. In an operation spanning over 03 months, intensive technical and ground surveillance was …

India’s Jagjit Pavadia re-elected for a third term to the International Narcotics Control Board

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India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ruchira Kamboj (Centre) File phto | Photo Credit: ANI India has been elected to several key bodies at the United Nations, including a significant victory by its nominee Jagjit Pavadia who was re-elected for a third term to the International Narcotics Control Board after garnering the highest number of votes. Mr. Pavadia was re-elected to the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) by secret ballot for the third term for five years from March 2025-2030, getting the highest number of votes in the highly competitive election. India was also elected by acclamation to the Commission on the Status of Women for the term 2025-2029; Executive Board of the United Nations Children’s Fund for the term 2025-2027; Executive Board of the United Nations Development Programme and the United Nations Population Fund and the United Nations Office for Project Services for 2025-2027. It was also elected to the Executive Board of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women for the 2025-2027 term and the Executive Board …

NIA arrests key accused in Rs 700 crore narcotics haul case at Punjab`s Attari

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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested Harwinder Singh alias Soshi Pannu, the key accused in the Rs 700 crore worth narcotics haul case, at Punjab`s Attari in 2022, an official statement issued on Tuesday said. The accused, a resident of Naushehra Pannuan in Punjab`s Tarn Taran, used to distribute drugs, handle cash and launder drug proceeds through banking as well as hawala channels, as per the NIA investigations. The NIA has made another major breakthrough in the Attari drug seizure case with the arrest of the key accused found to be actively involved in drug dealing and quality testing besides handling the proceeds of narcotics smuggling, the probe agency said in the statement. With this, the total number of arrests in the case has gone up to six, it added. The case relates to a major conspiracy hatched by the international drug cartel to circulate drugs in India through various distributors and channelise the proceeds to foreign-based masterminds. The case came to light following two seizures, totalling 102.784 kgs of heroin drug valuing approximately Rs …