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Time of India
24-05-2025
- Time of India
2 held for peddling cannabis
Udupi/Mangaluru: To curb the transportation and sale of cannabis and to prevent its distribution in Udupi, two individuals, who were frequently involved in such cases, were detained under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PITNDPS) Act. Krishna Achari,43, from Kolalagiri Uppoor village, and Abdul Jabbar,27, from Kelarkalabettu, were sent to the Central Prison in Dharwad. Mangaluru City police booked several individuals under the NDPS Act after conducting drives through its drug-free city initiative at various police station jurisdictions on Thursday. Mangaluru East police registered a case under the NDPS Act against Sadik,41, of Tannirbhavi, for allegedly consuming various drugs. Kavoor police registered separate cases against Radhakrishnan Nair,58, from Panjimogaru, and Raja,54, a resident of Kodialbail, for allegedly consuming ganja. Bajpe police registered a case against Nagesh Mani,28, a resident of Puttur, for the consumption of marijuana. Mulki police booked separate cases against Mohammed Irshad and Dharmalinga for consuming ganja at Kolachekambla and Kolnad, respectively. Meanwhile, Panambur police registered separate cases against Hamza, 36, and Mohamed Arfaz, 21, residents of Kasaba Bengre, for the consumption of marijuana. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Brother's Day wishes , messages and quotes !
The Hindu
10-05-2025
- The Hindu
Police invoke PIT NDPS Act against ganja peddler
The NTR Commissionerate police invoked Prevention of Illicit Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT NDPS) Act, 1988, against ganja peddler and smuggler Tummala Manoj. A resident of Satyanarayanapuram area in Vijayawada, Manoj had been smuggling ganja since 2011, and had been arrested many times, said the police in a release. The accused was arrested and sent to Rajamahendravaram Central Prison on Saturday, said NTR district In-charge Police Commissioner Sarvashreshta Tripathi.
Hindustan Times
09-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Chandigarh Police's plan to shift drug peddlers to Assam jail put on hold
In a temporary setback to a crackdown on narcotics, Chandigarh Police's plan to relocate two habitual drug offenders to Dibrugarh Central Jail in Assam under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PITNDPS) Act has been halted due to a reported shortage of space at the facility. The move involved relocating 64-year-old Bala from Sector 38-A, and Deepak Mittal, alias Vicky. Both have a long history of being involved in drug trafficking. The police had secured necessary approvals from the Union ministry of finance's SAFEMA (Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators Act) division to detain the duo under the PITNDPS Act. However, officials confirmed on Thursday that Dibrugarh Central Jail, the designated facility for high-risk detainees in such cases, had communicated its current inability to accommodate the two prisoners due to a lack of capacity. 'The transfer has been put on hold for now due to administrative reasons at the Assam end. We are exploring alternatives in coordination with central authorities,' a senior police officer said. Chandigarh Police had strategically chosen Dibrugarh Central Jail to sever the accused's links with their local drug networks and curb the repeated cycles of drug supply and bail. Bala and Deepak are among the most active and persistent peddlers in the city, despite multiple arrests and convictions, police said. Until further arrangements are made, both will remain lodged in Burail jail, Chandigarh.
Hindustan Times
07-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Chandigarh:Two habitual peddlers to be jailed in Assam to break local drug nexus
In an unprecedented move aimed at dismantling local drug networks, the Chandigarh Police are sending two of the city's most notorious drug peddlers, including a 64-year-old woman named Bala, to Dibrugarh Central Jail in Assam. 64-year-old Bala has 36 cases against her, including 10 under the NDPS Act and several for theft, rioting and culpable homicide. However, 47% of the cases registered against her have resulted in acquittals. (HT) Habitual offenders Bala, a resident of Sector 38-A, a hotbed of drug trafficking, and Deepak Mittal, alias Vicky, have been detained under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PITNDPS) Act. Both have repeatedly returned to drug trafficking despite multiple arrests and convictions, according to police. Police said the relocation was a strategic measure to break their local supply chains by lodging them far away from Chandigarh. The duo will be lodged in Assam for at least one year. The detention proposal was submitted under the PITNDPS Act by Chandigarh Police and approved by the Union ministry of finance's SAFEMA (Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators Act) unit. SP Crime Jasbir Singh said they were detained on Tuesday evening after receiving the approval and will be sent to Dibrugarh jail on Wednesday. A police official said the step was part of adopting a comprehensive approach of opening all fronts simultaneously in the fight against drug menace—financial investigation, seizure of property, preventive detention under PITNDPS, deciphering forward and backward linkages, and adopting top to bottom and bottom to top strategy in making the city drug-free. Bala has 36 cases against her, including 10 under the NDPS Act and several for theft, rioting and culpable homicide. However, 47% of the cases registered against her have resulted in acquittals. She has been active since 1992 and was convicted in 2015 in a drug case, but secured bail. Despite high-profile arrests, including the seizure of ₹ 5 lakh drug money and heroin from her home last year, she allegedly continues to sell drugs from inside her residence using children and neighbours as couriers. Mittal, too, is a seasoned heroin smuggler, who has been convicted in two cases and undergone sentences, yet has shown no signs of reform. He reportedly peddles heroin across Chandigarh, Panchkula and Mohali, and resumes operations each time he is released from jail.
