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India Today
2 days ago
- India Today
Drug racket targeting young people busted in Madhya Pradesh, 2 arrested
An absconding drug dealer carrying a bounty on his head was among the two people arrested after the Bhopal Crime Branch busted a high-profile drug racket that targeted young people at clubs, gyms and parties, officials said on key accused - Saifuddin and Ashu alias Shahrukh — were arrested from Govindpura with over 15 grams of MD drugs and items worth Rs 3 handlers had also hired girls to make it easier for them to trap young victims and deliver drugs, as they were less likely to evoke suspicion. Once addicted, the victims were drawn further into the network with promises of high-paying jobs and a luxurious the two arrested, Saifuddin was the one who had a Rs 5,000 reward on his head and he had been absconding in connection with other cases for a long said the gang operated like a chain marketing system, using one addict to hook DCP Shailendra Singh Chauhan said the arrests were made after a tip-off led police to the suspects near the Sabzi Mandi arrests are expected as the investigation continues, they added.- Ends IN THIS STORY#Madhya Pradesh
Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Supplying MDMA at parties, gyms; 2 held
Bhopal: The Bhopal Crime Branch on Saturday claimed to have arrested two drug peddlers and seized 15.14 grams of MDMA powder, a scooter, and a mobile phone—collectively worth approximately Rs3 lakh. This crackdown is part of an ongoing operation targeting 'the growing party drug culture among the youth'. So far in 2025, the Crime Branch seized 40 grams of MDMA powder from five accused persons. According to additional DCP (Crime Branch) Shailendra Singh Chauhan, the accused, Saifuddin, 28, a resident of Bhoipura Budhwara and a wanted criminal carrying a bounty of Rs5,000, was arrested alongside Ashu alias Shahrukh, 28, a resident of Bag Farhat Afza Aishbagh. Saifuddin was absconding in a previous narcotics case. Supplied MDMA in Club Parties, Exploited Girls: Cops Additional DCP Chauhan said that it was revealed that the accused reportedly supplied MDMA powder at club parties and allegedly exploited women by getting them addicted to the drug. According to police, some girls visiting clubs were provided free drugs to attract more youth into the party circuit. The accused also lured young people by promising high-paying jobs to get them involved in party culture and drug use. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You To Read in 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo by Taboola by Taboola They targeted youths and girls from rural areas too. Some gym-goers were misled by being told the drug helped with weight loss and fitness. Once addicted, youths were roped in like a chain marketing system to sustain their drug expenses. There are even allegations that a quack treating depression misled a patient under the guise of therapy and initiated them into drug use. The drug was provided free initially to build dependence and was later sold at a high price. Arrest Made Near Govindpura On Tip-Off DCP Chauhan said that acting on a tip-off, a Crime Branch team nabbed the duo near the tin shed vegetable market in Govindpura.
India Gazette
02-07-2025
- India Gazette
MP: Crime Branch, NCB jointly seize 1.96 gram LSD drug in Bhopal, one detained
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], July 2 (ANI): In a joint operation, Bhopal Crime Branch and Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Bhopal unit seized 1.96 grams of LSD (Lysergic Acid Diethylamide) drug in the city and detained a 19-year-old youth in connection with the same, a police official said on Wednesday. According to the police, the youth, identified as Karan Sharma (19), a resident of Chandbad locality in Bhopal, had been ordering the drug online from Kerala and receiving it via postal parcels. Upon receiving a tip-off about drugs being received through post, a team was forced. As soon as the youth received the parcel, he was detained by the team. Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Addl. DCP, Crime) Shailendra Singh Chouhan said, 'Bhopal Crime Branch and NCB Bhopal unit jointly took an action in which we received an input that a parcel has left from Kerala containing LSD drug and a person in Bhopal will receive the parcel. Following which, a team was formed and tracked the movement of the postman as well as the accused. As soon as the parcel was delivered, the team raided the spot, seized the drug and detained one person.' A case has been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) act into the matter and further investigation is underway, he said. The officer added that they have taken action on the primary information as of now and are investigating the matter further to ascertain the depth of the chain. Additionally, Additional DCP Chouhan said that the sender was already arrested and they received input from that end, following which they initiated action here in the city. According to the police, the accused had ordered the drug online once or twice. The team seized 1.96 gram LSD drug from the accused and registsred a case into the matter. Further investigation into the matter is underway. (ANI)
Time of India
02-07-2025
- Time of India
Teen orders LSD drugs online, nabbed while accepting parcel
Bhopal: Cops posing as postmen alongside an actual postmen arrested a teenager red-handed after he ordered Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) drug through Dark Web in the city. A joint team of Bhopal Crime Branch and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) (Bhopal branch), on Wednesday arrested the teenager. The accused was ordering the banned substance online through Dark Web and receiving it via postal parcels. He was caught while accepting the parcel. Crime branch officials said that the 19-year-old accused is a student and member of private WhatsApp and Telegram groups through which clients order the synthetic drugs. Police are also investigating the group. Officials maintained that this may be the first case of LSD trafficking in Bhopal. A case under the NDPS Act has been registered against the accused. According to additional DCP (Crime Branch) Shailendra Singh Chouhan, the crime branch was working on intelligence inputs regarding illegal narcotics smuggling in the city. Acting on a tip-off from NCB Bhopal, police learned that a parcel containing LSD was arriving from Kerala to the Sikandari Sarai Post Office, Chandbad Road, addressed to a resident of Sikandari Sarai, Chandbad Road, Bhopal. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Schwerte: GEERS sucht 700 Testhörer für Hörgeräte ohne Zuzahlung GEERS Undo As part of the operation, crime branch officers followed the postal delivery. When the postman reached the given address and called out for the recipient, Karan Sharma came forward, accepted the sealed parcel, and signed the delivery slip. At that moment, the officers moved in and apprehended him. Upon interrogation, the accused identified himself as Karan Sharma, a resident of Chandbad in Bajaria in the city. Karan confessed to ordering the parcel through an online website on Dark Web using his mobile phone and revealed that it contained LSD. The parcel details matched the intelligence provided by NCB. He also admitted to ordering such substances online previously, after learning about the process via YouTube. A total of 1.96 gram of LSD was recovered from the parcel. Karan Sharma was formally arrested and booked under relevant sections of the NDPS Act. The NCB assisted in the entire operation, and further investigations are ongoing. Additional DCP Chouhan said that police have launched further inquiries to trace the drug supply chain and identify other potential customers involved through Telegram and other digital platforms.
Time of India
01-07-2025
- Time of India
Scholarship ‘scam': 40 schools under scanner for fraud of 58L
Bhopal: A scholarship scam has come to light, where 40 educational institutions (schools) are under investigation for allegedly defrauding the govt of nearly Rs 58 lakh by enrolling ineligible students under the minority scholarship scheme for the academic year 2021–2022. After investigations, Bhopal Crime Branch registered a case in the matter. It was revealed that the schools, although officially recognised only up to Class 10, fraudulently submitted scholarship applications for students in Classes 11 and 12, thereby siphoning off the allocated funds. Additional DCP (Crime Branch) Shailendra Singh Chouhan said that the assistant director, backward classes and minority welfare department, Bhopal, submitted a formal complaint to the police commissioner on June 17. The complaint referenced a detailed letter from the office of the district collector, minority welfare, highlighting fraudulent practices in institutions availing benefits under the central govt's minority scholarship scheme. Based on the initial complaint and documents submitted, the matter was registered as a complaint. Following preliminary inquiries, it was found that the listed 40 institutions—along with their directors, nodal officers, and heads—fraudulently registered 972 ineligible students on the scholarship portal and received Rs 57,78,300 from the govt. Subsequently, an FIR on charges of fraud under relevant sections of IPC was registered. Investigations revealed that the accused institutions knowingly caused financial loss to the govt by submitting forged documents and enrolling ghost students to claim scholarship funds. The investigation is currently underway to determine whether the fraud was limited to illegal fund acquisition or also involved fabricating the identities of the students themselves. Police and officials/authorities concerned are scrutinising the roles played by these institutions in the fraudulent activity. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Doctor's Day 2025 , messages and quotes!
