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Out of the 25.25 kgs, around 20 kgs alone were in Juber’s possession while the rest was with Faiyazuddin.

Heroin worth Rs 100cr seized by police in north Kolkata

Juber works as local hawker while Faiyazuddin is an agricultural labour.

22 Jan 2020 7:04 AM

The jute bags are then filled with spices and dry fruits to be exported to India.

After Rs 600cr bust, Afghans held with Rs 200cr heroin

According to police, the drug, Afghan heroin, is embedded in jute strings.

24 Jul 2019 6:46 AM

"The consignment had reportedly entered India through Wagah-Attari Border," the organisation said in another tweet. (Photo: Representational image)

50 kilogram of heroin seized from two Afghan nationals

The officials also informed that the two men arrested are from Kandahar and Helmand.

23 Jul 2019 2:32 PM

‘Five persons including two Afghan chemical experts and seized around 150 kgs of Afghan origin heroin worth about Rs 600 crores in the international market,’ Delhi Police Special Cell said on Friday. (Photo: File | Representative)

Delhi: Drug haul busted, 5 held, heroin worth Rs 600 cr seized

Two amongst the arrested were chemical experts hailing from Afghanistan.

19 Jul 2019 3:32 PM

'In a major breakthrough in busting the international organised drug smuggling, the Customs Preventive Commissionerate, Amritsar has seized 532 kg of suspected heroin and 52 kg of suspected mixed narcotics in the import consignment at ICP, Attari,' Customs (Preventive) Commissioner Deepak Kumar Gupta said. (Photo: Representational I File)

Heroin worth Rs 2700 crore smuggled from Pakistan seized in Punjab

The consignment of heroin and another 52 kg of suspected mixed narcotics was concealed under hundreds of bags of rock salt.

30 Jun 2019 10:06 PM

The accused have been identified as Shamuta Banu (54) the kingpin and native of Nagaon in Assam, Dhanji Gupta (49) and Dheeraj Kumar (24) both from Rohtash Bihar.

Rs 332 crore heroin seized, 10 drug suppliers arrested

In the second raid, three Afghan nationals and one Nigerian were arrested for allegedly supplying drug in the national capital.

16 Mar 2019 1:49 AM

Hakimzada has allegedly smuggled heroin, cocaine, ephedrine, ketamine and synthetic opioids into the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. (Photo: linkedin.com)

US imposes sanctions on Indian man, his parents in global drug ring

Jasmeet Hakimzada describes his father as 'primary' trafficking and laundering partner and mother as an officer for two companies in India.

21 Feb 2019 2:20 PM

The Special Cell received information that two different interstate narcotic cartels are active in the states of West Bengal, UP, Punjab, Delhi, MP, etc.

Heroin worth Rs 80 crore recovered from 6 criminals

During search, 1.5 kg heroin was recovered from both Mausam Ali and Chhote Khan.

22 Jan 2019 1:43 AM

Taimoor Nagar killing: Former SHO suspended

The police had gathered substansial intelligence regarding supply of heroin in the area.

07 Oct 2018 5:19 AM

LGBQ youth were more than three times more likely to try heroin or methamphetamines at least once, and more than twice as likely to try ecstasy or cocaine, the study also found. (Photo: AP/Representational)

LGBQ teens more likely to use illegal street drugs

Study found LGBQ teens were 12 per cent more likely than other teens to report any substance use in their lifetimes.

08 Aug 2018 8:38 AM

The arrested accused were identified as, Bhure Singh alias Lamboo (34) and Sikander (36).(Representational image)

Two arrested for illegal smuggling of narcotics

The accused were identified as Bhure Singh and Sikander.

19 Jul 2018 5:53 AM

Stigma may be playing a role in elevating their substance use risk or prevent those from needing help to speak up. (Photo: Representational/ AP)

LGBQ teens at higher risk of substance abuse

There have been some indications that LGBQ teens face increased substance use risks.

14 Jul 2018 12:58 PM

Superbug infections rising among injection drug users

Users of heroin and other injection drugs were 16 times more likely than other people to develop severe illnesses.

09 Jun 2018 6:06 PM

Besides the heroin, several mobile handsets and SIM cards used in the drug trafficking activities were also recovered. (Representational Image)

Inter-state drug cartel busted

Police recovers fine quality heroin worth Rs 50crore, 3 key members arrested.

17 May 2018 5:28 AM

Drug cartel busted, heroin worth Rs 4 crore recovered

The police in its fight against drug suppliers busted several narcotic drugs cartels and sent various members of these cartels to jail.

25 Apr 2018 6:23 AM

Smuggling more than a kilo of drugs is punishable by death under Pakistani law (Photo: AFP)

Man caught smuggling heroin from Pakistan in his shoes faces death penalty

37-year-old Assif Khan was arrested when the substance was found stashed in his shoes.

02 Apr 2018 5:12 PM

1 in 10 people have cocaine on their fingertips: study

Believe it or not, cocaine is a very common environmental contaminant - it is well known that it is present on many bank notes.

25 Mar 2018 12:21 PM

On a Saturday, the police received A tip off that one of the members of the syndicate would come to deliver heroin consignment at GT Karnal road. (Representational image)

Inter-state drug racket busted, key accused held

The police also recovered 400 grams of fine quality heroin worth around Rs 40 lakh from his possession.

14 Mar 2018 2:18 AM

A previous attempt to beat gambling addiction with a pill containing a substance similar to naloxone had benefits, but wasn't efficient enough. (Photo: Pixabay)

Scientists test nose spray to kick gambling habit

The spray contains naloxone, an emergency treatment for opiate overdoses.

09 Jan 2018 7:58 AM

In-charge of the Centre, Gurmeet Kour says 56 patients left against medical advice and 17 others discharged on request but only 12 cases of relapse were reported since December 2016. (Photo: Representational/ File)

J&K: Police drug de-addiction and rehab centre cures 94 per cent people

The doctor, Gurmeet Kour says 219 of the indoor patients were addicted to poly drug abuse like heroin, while 59 were alcoholics.

10 Dec 2017 1:19 PM

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