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Rly cops seized over 105kg drugs in 2024

A total of 31 cases were registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and 39 people were arrested in these cases.

The Government Railway Police (GRP) at the Ludhiana Junction here recovered around 59 kg opium, 24 kg ganja, 22.5 kg charas and 25 gram heroin in 2024. (HT File)
Published on Jan 18, 2025 10:38 PM IST
ByRakshit Sharma, Ludhiana

Dongri-based history-sheeter arrested in drugs case

The L T Marg police have arrested a history-sheeter from Dongri for allegedly supplying drugs. The police said that the accused, Danish Ashraf Merchant, who has been arrested in the past by various agencies, even has an illegal drugs unit in Dongri

Dongri-based history-sheeter arrested in drugs case
Updated on Dec 15, 2024 05:04 AM IST
ByVinay Dalvi

HT Picks; New Reads

On the reading list this week is a study of cannabis in India that is both entertaining and enlightening, a book on the new print culture in the north Indian Hindi sphere of the 1950s and 1960s, and a six-book set of Sanskrit shlokas for children

This week’s pick of interesting reads includes an entertaining study of cannabis in India, a volume about the reading culture of north India in the post Independence period, and an illustrated set of Sanskrit shlokas for children. (Akash Shrivastav)
Published on Nov 29, 2024 08:59 PM IST
ByHT Team

Greater Noida man cultivates ‘ganja’ inside flat, sells it on dark web; arrested

Accused Rahul Chaudhary was allegedly growing a variety of cannabis in planters in his flat on the 10th floor of the building

Rahul Chaudhary was allegedly using advanced aeroponic techniques which he learned through online resources, to cultivate cannabis in a fully controlled environment.(ANI/X)
Published on Nov 12, 2024 09:33 PM IST

School students mistakenly step into Excise office in Kerala to light ganja beedi, caught

School students mistakenly step into Excise office in Kerala to light ganja beedi, caught

School students mistakenly step into Excise office in Kerala to light ganja beedi, caught
Published on Oct 22, 2024 07:06 PM IST
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Ganja worth 8 crore seized

The contraband was concealed in boxes containing toys and food items stored in the passenger’s baggage

Ganja worth <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>8 crore seized
Updated on Oct 21, 2024 08:04 AM IST

Two narcotic peddlers held, 11 kgs drugs, 2 lakh cash recovered

In the first incident, the accused, a native of Chattisgarh, identified as Umesh Kumar Sahu, was held with 9 kgs of narcotics in Rajouri district

In another incident, police arrested a drug peddler in RS Pura and recovered 1 Kg 76 grams of ganja, 60 grams of charas and cash <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2,08,930 from his possession. (iStock)
Updated on Sep 08, 2024 08:04 AM IST
By, Jammu

Official held for trying to frame ex-fiance’s kin in drugs case: Police

The accused along with an accomplice allegedly planted 19 packets of ganja, each weighing between 15 to 20 grams, near the woman’s home on July 13

The accused and his accomplices have been booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (File photo)
Updated on Jul 31, 2024 07:42 AM IST
By, Bengaluru

Flyer from Bangkok held with ganja worth 1.95 crore

AIU officials on night duty intercepted Khan on specific intelligence that a woman was carrying some narcotic substance. Based on the information, the official conducted a personal search but no contraband was recovered

Flyer from Bangkok held with ganja worth <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.95 crore
Updated on Jul 15, 2024 07:04 AM IST
ByManish Kumar Pathak

83-kg heroin among seized drugs destroyed across Punjab

Among the destroyed drugs were 10,000-kg poppy husk, 4.5 lakh intoxicating pills and 100-kg ganja related to 626 NDPS cases. DGP Gaurav Yadav urged people to join the fight against drugs by sharing information about smugglers.

Police officers getting destroyed the seized drugs in Bathinda on Wednesday. (HT photo)
Updated on Jun 27, 2024 05:38 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Year on, sole luggage scanner lies defunct at Ludhiana railway station

In January, the then senior divisional security commissioner had claimed, “We have finalised a new maintenance contract and the machine will be operational soon.”

The station, with a daily footfall of 50,000 individuals and 200 trains running through it, sees regular smuggling of illicit substances. (Manish/HT)
Updated on Jun 16, 2024 05:14 AM IST
By, Ludhiana

14kg ganja seized at Ludhiana railway station, 1 held

During a checking round at the Ludhiana railway station on Wednesday evening, the CIA team found the ganja in the possession of a labourer en route to Jammu

The accused was produced i a local court and sent to one-day police remand. (HT File)
Published on Jun 13, 2024 10:20 PM IST
By, Ludhiana

Pune customs seize cannabis worth 2.20 crore 

The truck was purportedly carrying poultry remains intended for use as manure, which served as a cover consignment to camouflage the illicit cargo, says police

During a thorough search of the vehicle, Pune Customs officials discovered numerous gunny bags stuffed with packets of ganja concealed within the bags of poultry remains. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
Updated on Jun 04, 2024 07:14 AM IST
ByNadeem Inamdar

Akshaya Bahibala, author, Bhang Journeys – “I believe in the power of stories”

Bookseller and co-founder of Bhubaneshwar’s The Walking BookFairs bookstore, Akshaya Bahibala’s debut book is a recounting of the years he spent intoxicated along with an assessment of the production and abuse of drugs in Orissa

Author and co-founder of The Walking BookFairs bookstore, Akshaya Bahibala (Courtesy the subject)
Published on Jun 03, 2024 08:36 PM IST

Theni police raid residence, office of ‘Savukku’ Shankar

On May 4, the cyber crime wing of the Coimbatore police arrested Shankar over his alleged “defamatory statements” against senior and women police officers during an interview

The police said that Shankar was allegedly in possession of ganja when he was arrested from a hotel room in Theni on May 4. (Getty Images)
Updated on May 11, 2024 08:24 AM IST

Two drug suppliers held with 30 kg cannabis in Chandigarh

The accused were identified as 26-year-old Anil Swain, alias Chandan, a resident of Odisha, and 28-year-old Rahul, a resident of Panipat, Haryana, as per Chandigarh Police

A police party near the cremation ground in Chandigarh’s Daria village, apprehended Swain on suspicion and recovered a commercial quantity of 20.3 kg cannabis from his possession. (Getty Images)
Updated on Apr 15, 2024 08:10 AM IST
By, Mohali

Israeli, Iranian nationals held with narcotics in Goa: Police

According to North Goa superintendent of police Akshat Kaushal, the dried mushrooms belonged to a species that produces Psilocybin, a naturally occurring psychedelic pro-drug compound

 (Representative Photo)
Published on Mar 23, 2024 08:45 PM IST

‘Ganja outside chowki’: Haryana student's comment at de-addiction event is viral

In the viral video, the student boldly questions the efficacy of police measures in combating drug accessibility in proximity to educational facilities.

Student questions efficacy of police measures at de-addiction event.(X/Aniruddha Malpani)
Published on Mar 08, 2024 04:42 PM IST

Four arrested with ganja worth 3 crore

A case has been registered under Sections 08/20/60 of the NDPS Act against the four accused at Baburi police station.

For representation (Sourced)
Updated on Feb 18, 2024 05:06 AM IST

20 kg ganja seized in Koparkhairane

Four people, including three women, were arrested in Navi Mumbai for selling ganja. The accused were found in possession of 20.200 kg of ganja worth ₹3.63 lakh.

Navi Mumbai, India - Feb. 10, 2024:Koparkhairane police arrest four people and seize 20 kg ganja, during press conference at DCP Zone-1 Office APMC in Navi Mumbai, India, on Saturday, February 10, 2024. (Photo by Bachchan Kumar/ HT PHOTO) (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Feb 11, 2024 08:16 PM IST

Ludhiana junction station: Two-fold spike in recoveries of ganja opium

Apart from these 14,400 intoxicating pills/capsules, including anti-anxiety medication Alprazolam, and schedule ‘H’ medicines like Tramadol and Lomotil, along with 60 bottles of banned cough syrup were also seized

GRP also recovered seven pistols, one cartridge and magazine and five knives in 2023. (iStock)
Updated on Jan 17, 2024 06:12 AM IST
ByRakshit Sharma, Ludhiana

Over 3.7K NDPS cases registered this year: Haryana Police

According to police press release, the state police made substantial strides in curbing drug supply with the seizure of 590-kg charas and 4,950-kg ganja among other narcotics

The release said the police in a concerted effort with the Haryana State Narcotic Control Bureau (HSNCB), have launched a robust campaign against drug trafficking, striking a balance between aggressive action against suppliers and innovative programmes for demand reduction. (Source: X)
Published on Dec 28, 2023 10:13 PM IST
By, Chandigarh

Customs clearing agent held for trying to import 7.85kg of ganja through air cargo

A 61-year-old man in Mumbai has been arrested for attempting to import 7.85kg of ganja from abroad. He allegedly submitted wrong documents and failed to verify the importer's information.

HT Image
Updated on Nov 27, 2023 07:48 AM IST
ByManish K Pathak

Frustrated with hospital, administrator plants 25 grams of ganja in OT

Assistant administrator of Bhiwandi Super-Specialty hospital allegedly planted 25 grams of ganja in the hospital to tarnish its reputation. Police are investigating.

Frustrated with hospital, administrator plants 25 grams of ganja in OT
Updated on Nov 22, 2023 08:40 AM IST

Chahal meets senior officers after taking charge as Ludhiana commissioner of police

A 2009-batch IPS officer, Chahal has replaced Mandeep Singh Sidhu, who has been transferred as deputy inspector general (DIG) administration, Punjab.

Kuldeep Singh Chahal interacting with Mandeep Singh Sidhu after taking over charge as the commissioner of police in Ludhiana. (HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 22, 2023 05:52 AM IST
By, Ludhiana

Taste of Life: When leaders in Poona agreed to disagree on cannabis laws

In 1844, “Paramahansa Mandali”, a secret socio-religious society of native young men, whose object was said to be to abolish caste and introduce various other changes in Hinduism, was established in Bombay

The drugs retailed in Bombay and Poona were ‘ganja’, ‘bhang’, ‘charas’, ‘majum’, ‘yakuti’, ‘shrikhand’, ‘penda’, and ‘bojah’. (SOURCED)
Updated on Sep 07, 2023 12:23 AM IST
ByChinmay Damle

Gkp court awards 15 years of RI to four drug peddlers

“Other than pronouncing 15 years of rigorous imprisonment to all four people, the court also slapped a penalty of ₹1.5 lakh on them,” said an NCB official.

The officials added that two of the drug peddlers, identified as Etawah residents Sumit Pal and Mohan Yadav. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 01, 2023 12:53 AM IST

Pune Anti-Narcotics Cell recovers drugs worth 4.58 cr in 4 months

According to the official data released, ganja has topped the list of the most bought drug within Pune city since 2022

The Pune city police’s anti-narcotics unit detained 114 suspects in connection with 87 drug-related cases from January – April 2023. (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)
Updated on May 03, 2023 11:30 PM IST
ByShiva Joshi

Khanna ‘supercop’ promoted for action against drug peddlers

He has been promoted to the post of inspectory. He has registered as many as 145 FIRs, mostly under the Arms Act and NDPS Act, in just one year

Khanna ‘supercop’ promoted for action against drug peddlers
Updated on Apr 18, 2023 02:19 AM IST
By, Ludhiana

High on ganja, 22-yr-old man takes traffic cop for 12km ride on his car’s bonnet

The incident happened at Blue Diamond Chowk in Navi Mumbai when traffic constable Siddheshwar Mali (37) from the Vashi traffic unit was on nakabandi duty. He waved his hand to a passing car directing the driver to stop for a check. The driver, identified as Aditya Dhondiram Bembade (22), sped the car from the spot

High on ganja, 22-yr-old man takes traffic cop for 12km ride on his car’s bonnet
Updated on Apr 16, 2023 12:58 AM IST
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