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Over 300 mobile phones seized from Tihar inmates this year

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Published on Nov 03, 2025 04:20 am IST

Jail warden caught smuggling phone into Bengaluru's Parappana Agrahara: Report

The accused warden was intercepted during a security check at the Parappana Agrahara jail in Bengaluru, and confessed to being promised <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>10,000 for the delivery.(Representational Image/pexel)

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Published on Oct 26, 2025 04:54 pm IST

Minor among four held for tossing ‘ganja balls’ into Goa jail

Minor, four others caught hurling ‘ganja balls’ into Goa central prison(Representative image/HT Photo)

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Published on Jun 26, 2025 01:17 pm IST

Ludhiana: Accused turned to opium sale after betting loss, say cops

Initial investigation had revealed that the accused, Santosh had been working at an eatery in Bhogpur near Jalandhar. (HT Photo)

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Published on May 29, 2025 06:02 am IST

Drug smuggling racket uncovered in Sangrur jail, DSP arrested

Last month, during a surprise check at Sangrur jail, authorities had recovered four smartwatches, nine mobile phones, 50 grams of opium, and other contraband from the inmates. (HT Photo)

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Updated on May 15, 2025 03:40 pm IST

Woman’s drug smuggling bid fails at Ludhiana Central Jail

During a routine security check, jail personnel found transparent packets attached to the soles of the woman’s feet. Upon closer inspection, the packets were discovered to contain 0.2 g of narcotic powder. (iStock)

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Published on Feb 21, 2025 05:22 am IST

Over 741 kgs of narcotics drugs destroyed in Jammu

First class executive magistrate, officers of Jamu regional pollution control board, CID, ANTF and other agencies were present. (iStock)

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Published on Jan 29, 2025 07:52 am IST

8 mobile phones seized in Ferozepur jail

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Updated on Dec 25, 2024 08:52 am IST

Ganja worth ₹8 crore seized

Ganja worth <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>8 crore seized

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Updated on Oct 21, 2024 08:04 am IST

Mohali: 2 booked for attempting to send cannabis through airlines

Indigo airlines’ officials raised an alarm about the situation to the senior airport officials and Mohali police. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jul 21, 2024 08:02 am IST

Fraudsters posing as crime branch officials dupe Ludhiana lawyer of ₹12 lakh

The Ludhiana-based lawyer alleged that the accused threatened to implicate him in a peddling case and demanded <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>12.11 lakh for not registering a case against him (HT File)

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Published on Jun 13, 2024 10:31 pm IST

Escape from Lucknow airport: 50 days on, 29 smugglers still out of agency’s bounds

While the department has maintained strict secrecy regarding the investigation in the case, the escape of these 29 men was caught on CCTV cameras of the airport.

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Updated on May 23, 2024 07:08 am IST

Ludhiana: Two men held with 515gm heroin

The accused have been identified as Palwinder Singh alias Pappu, 30, of Akkuwal village in Sidhwan Bet and Sandeep Singh alias Sonu, 22, of Khurdsaidpur village in Sidhwan Bet (HT File)

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Published on May 13, 2024 10:51 pm IST

Delhi court slams cop over contraband case investigation, seeks report from crime branch

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Published on Mar 29, 2024 11:40 pm IST

Massive narcotics haul on vessel near Gujarat coast

The mothership in this case was a small, unmarked fishing boat, no longer than 15 feet, said officials. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Feb 29, 2024 06:26 am IST

10-year jail for Chandigarh man caught with restricted injections

In court, Chandigarh resident Bhupinder Singh pleaded innocence, claiming he had been falsely implicated. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Updated on Feb 22, 2024 08:36 am IST

Two held with 2kg opium in Ludhiana

The police also seized a car in which they were smuggling the contraband on Monday. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Updated on Feb 14, 2024 05:20 am IST

Ludhiana: Authorities ‘don’t want’ to keep errant jail officials among inmates

Both the accused could be sent to Patiala or Malerkotla jail on judicial remand, officials said. (HT)

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Updated on Jan 29, 2024 05:14 am IST

Arrest of two jail officials: After cue from ‘inside’, jail supdt wrote to police for probe in Ludhiana

Arrest of two jail officials after cue from ‘inside’, jail superintendent wrote to police for probe in Ludhiana. (HT)

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Updated on Jan 25, 2024 05:54 am IST

Peddler held in Baramulla, police recover drugs

A police party of Baramulla police station at a checkpoint established at Kralhar Baramulla intercepted one suspicious person and during search, 1.5 kg of poppy straw-like substance was recovered from his possession.

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Updated on Jan 23, 2024 09:56 pm IST

CRPF inspector among 3 held with 80-kg poppy husk

A case under the NDPS Act has been registered against them (HT photo)

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Updated on Jan 08, 2024 10:23 pm IST

Ludhiana: Two arrested with 10 gm narcotic, ₹12L drug money

Ludhiana: Two arrested with 10 gm narcotic, <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>12L drug money

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Updated on Dec 27, 2023 06:00 am IST

Drone-dropped drugs, pistol, ammo seized from border village in Amritsar

Heroin, pistol, cartridges and other items recovered by the Border Security Force (BSF), in Amritsar. (PTI)

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Updated on Nov 27, 2023 08:52 am IST

Most-wanted heroin smuggler arrested under NDPS ACT

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Updated on Nov 22, 2023 08:36 am IST

2 drones, 500 gm drugs seized along IB

The Border Security Force (BSF) recovered two drones and a packet of contraband, suspected to be heroin, weighing about 500gm, in separate operations along the India-Pakistan border in Amritsar and Tarn Taran districts on Wednesday. (HT File)

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Updated on Nov 16, 2023 08:24 am IST

BSF nabs two smugglers, seizes contraband drugs in Amritsar

The China-made quadcopter drone recovered from the Bharopal village of Amritsar on Sunday. (Source: X/ @PunjabPoliceInd)

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Published on Nov 13, 2023 02:41 pm IST

Amritsar: Two drones recovered near Pakistan border

BSF and Punjab Police, in a joint operation, recovered a drone and contraband on the outskirts of Bhaini village in Amritsar district.

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Updated on Oct 30, 2023 06:46 am IST

₹250-cr drugs seized in Sambhaji Nagar; 2 held

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Updated on Oct 23, 2023 08:10 am IST

Charas recovered from jail inmate was handed to him by cop: Chandigarh Police

According to Chandigarh Police, Ajit was produced before a local court and after being brought back to the jail, the contraband was recovered from his possession during checking. (Getty Images)

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Updated on Oct 08, 2023 08:52 am IST

NCB seizes 1.8 kg of Alprazolam and 9,696 bottles of cough syrup

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Updated on Oct 04, 2023 09:12 am IST

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Over 300 mobile phones seized from Tihar inmates this year

Jail warden caught smuggling phone into Bengaluru's Parappana Agrahara: Report

Minor among four held for tossing ‘ganja balls’ into Goa jail

Ludhiana: Accused turned to opium sale after betting loss, say cops

Drug smuggling racket uncovered in Sangrur jail, DSP arrested

Woman’s drug smuggling bid fails at Ludhiana Central Jail

Over 741 kgs of narcotics drugs destroyed in Jammu

8 mobile phones seized in Ferozepur jail

Ganja worth ₹8 crore seized

Mohali: 2 booked for attempting to send cannabis through airlines

Fraudsters posing as crime branch officials dupe Ludhiana lawyer of ₹12 lakh

Escape from Lucknow airport: 50 days on, 29 smugglers still out of agency’s bounds

Ludhiana: Two men held with 515gm heroin

Delhi court slams cop over contraband case investigation, seeks report from crime branch

Massive narcotics haul on vessel near Gujarat coast

10-year jail for Chandigarh man caught with restricted injections

Two held with 2kg opium in Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Authorities ‘don’t want’ to keep errant jail officials among inmates

Arrest of two jail officials: After cue from ‘inside’, jail supdt wrote to police for probe in Ludhiana

Peddler held in Baramulla, police recover drugs

CRPF inspector among 3 held with 80-kg poppy husk

Ludhiana: Two arrested with 10 gm narcotic, ₹12L drug money

Drone-dropped drugs, pistol, ammo seized from border village in Amritsar

Most-wanted heroin smuggler arrested under NDPS ACT

2 drones, 500 gm drugs seized along IB

BSF nabs two smugglers, seizes contraband drugs in Amritsar

Amritsar: Two drones recovered near Pakistan border

₹250-cr drugs seized in Sambhaji Nagar; 2 held

Charas recovered from jail inmate was handed to him by cop: Chandigarh Police

NCB seizes 1.8 kg of Alprazolam and 9,696 bottles of cough syrup

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