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Indian Express
11-08-2025
- Indian Express
Delhi: Syndicate transporting banned anxiety drug Alphrazam busted, 2 arrested
With the arrest of two persons, the Delhi Police Crime Branch on Saturday said it has busted a syndicate transporting banned Alprazolam tablets, a prescription drug used to treat anxiety. Drugs worth Rs 1 crore have been seized, police added. The police identified the accused as Nishant Pal and Ajay Kumar. On July 28, the Crime Branch's Anti Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) said it received a tip-off about a consignment of Alprazolam tablets that was set to be delivered near Dilshad Garden Metro station. The ANTF team led a trap near the Anand Vihar ISBT flyover and apprehended Pal, who had in his possession 6.240 kg (around 60,000) of Alprazolam tablets in cartons, which he was carrying on a bike, police said. 'He used to work in a pharmacy and gained good knowledge of medicines. On demand, he used to supply Alprazolam tablets in different parts of Delhi-NCR without prescription and invoices, charging extra money for each delivery,' DCP (Crime) Sanjeev Yadav said. During questioning, Nishant allegedly revealed the name of Ajay Kumar, a resident of Ghaziabad. Police said Kumar led the team to a godown at Rajendra Nagar in Ghaziabad, where over 3 kg of tablets were stored. 'Ajay said he would supply the tablets to Nishant – which he would pick up from a factory in Ghaziabad – and then supply across Delhi-NCR,' an officer said.
New Indian Express
25-07-2025
- New Indian Express
1.12L kg drugs seized in J&K during 2018-22: Data
SRINAGAR: Drug abuse is on the rise across Jammu and Kashmir with over 1.12 lakh kg drugs seized and around 10,000 people arrested in the UT under the Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPSA) between 2018 and 2022. Over the years, there has been a consistent surge in narcotics-related incidents and arrests, keeping the law enforcement on their toes. According to National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, 29,306 kg of drugs, including 74,179 pharmaceuticals, were destroyed in 2023 and 4,365 kg of drugs and 26,772 pharmaceuticals were destroyed in the first half of 2024. The police, Anti Narcotics Task Force and other security agencies along with civil administration have launched a campaign against narcotics in J&K, seeking help of religious heads and clerics to prevent drug addiction among people. Law enforcement agencies have launched a massive crackdown across the UT and lodged 6,851 cases under the NDPSA from 2018 to 2022.
Hindustan Times
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Mika makes Delhi sway in Pushpa style to raise awareness for ‘drug-free India' campaign at India Gate
Jun 24, 2025 11:35 AM IST Pushpa, Pushpa, Pushpa... is what echoed at India Gate as singer Mika Singh delivered a high-octane performance on Sunday evening. From Sawan Mein Lag Gayi Aag to Meri Umar Ke Naujawano (Karz; 1980), he belted several chartbusters with his signature swag. But it was his fiery twist to Pushpa Pushpa from Pushpa 2 (2024) that left the crowd jumping in jubilation. The event, organised by the Anti Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) and the Delhi Police marked the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Singer Mika Singh took to stage for a concert organised by ANTF and the Delhi Police, at the India Gate.(Photo: Atul Yadav/PTI) Delhi is home for me and always will be. - Mika Singh, singer Mika was filled with patriotism as he took to this stage. 'Performing at India Gate is always an absolute honour... Delhi is home for me and always will be. The audience here feels more like family than anything else,' he told us after the electrifying night. 'I feel [this event] holds such importance in today's India. Our youth need positive motivation and to be shown the right direction,' he added. Offstage, Mika shared some light moments with Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta (L) and artwork displayed at the event (R).(Photo: Salman Ali/HT) Revelers from all walks of life turned up to witness the show and also experienced nukkad naataks (street plays), a pantomime show, and an art exhibition. All these were also themed to raise awareness about a drug-free India. For more, follow HT City Delhi Junction
The Print
08-06-2025
- The Print
Uttarakhand: 55-year-old drug smuggler held with heroin worth Rs 40 lakh in Rudrapur
Dehradun, June 8 (PTI) A 55-year-old drug smuggler was arrested in Uttarakhand's Rudrapur and heroin worth Rs 40 lakh was seized from his possession, police said on Sunday. The accused, Dharamveer Gangwar was arrested on Saturday evening near gate number 2 of Gandhi Park in a joint operation carried out by the Uttarakhand Police and the Anti Narcotics Task Force, Senior Superintendent of Police Navneet Bhullar said.
India Gazette
21-05-2025
- India Gazette
Delhi Police cracks down on illegal transport and storage of narcotic medicines in Delhi Cantt; 1 arrested
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): A team of Anti Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of Delhi Police in South West District arrested one drug peddler and seized a total 83090 tablets of banned pharma drugs (Alprazolam & Zolpidem) and 26,000 packets of prohibited foreign cigarettes from Mehram Nagar area of Delhi Cantt, police said on Wednesday. According to a statement, the crackdown on the prohibited narcotics medicine unfolded when Delhi police received credible information regarding certain international cargo courier service operators in the Mehram Nagar area who are involved in supplying these medicines and imported cigarettes. The information revealed that the peddlers have set up a few godowns in the Mehram Nagar area where these prohibited items are being stored. The ANTF team of Delhi police led further investigation and identified the suspect's location in Mehram Nagar. The team laid trap near the identified premises and arrested the accessed identified as Sanjay Kumar Pandey, the statement said. During the search of the premises, a large number of cartons containing prohibited narcotic medicine tablets and imported cigarettes were recovered from the premises. Upon checking all the boxes, a huge quantity of contraband was found, including: 83,090 tablets (1MG each tablet) of banned pharmaceutical drugs (Alprazolam & Zolpidem) and 26,000 packets of prohibited foreign cigarettes, which did not bear the mandatory health warning or MRP as required under the COTPA Act. The accused admitted that they do not have a License or medical prescriptions for the sale, import, export or storage of the said items in Delhi and NCR, the statement said. The accused revealed that his brother, Pramod Pandey, helped him establish a business of international cargo and courier services at Mehram Nagar. Currently, Pramod Pandey has set up his business in Dubai and is absconding in other NDPS-related cases. Sanjay used to supply these prohibited medicines at high rates. In 2011, he was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau, Delhi, with a large quantity of prohibited medicines and was sent to jail. After getting bail, he shifted to Mumbai, where he was again apprehended by the Narcotics team with drugs and was sent to jail, the statement read. The case is a significant bust of a foreign-linked narcotics supply chain and disrupted mid-level operations in the capital. Further investigation regarding the source and supply chain of drug supplier (Narcotics Substance) and prohibited foreign cigarettes is under progress. (ANI)
