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The story of Colombia’s ‘cocaine hippos,’ and why they have become a threat to native biodiversity

April 29, 2026 4:00 pm

Colombia’s Environment Minister Irene Vélez recently defended the decision to euthanise up to 80 hippos, citing previous attempts such as sterilisation and relocation, which had proved "costly and ineffective."

The court flagged missing witnesses, faulty sampling procedures and failure to prove key links in the prosecution’s case.

Witnesses untraced, NCB officer forgot names of raiding team members: Why court acquits Brazilian accused of carrying 4-kg cocaine

February 19, 2026 11:00 pm

A Delhi court has acquitted Brazilian national Jailson Manoel Da Silva in a 2016 cocaine seizure case, citing major investigative lapses by the Narcotics Control Bureau, including missing witnesses and procedural violations.

Drugs and Sex: Meth, Yaba, Ice are top drugs fuelling ‘chemsex’, finds AIIMS Delhi survey

July 30, 2025 9:39 pm

Chemsex is a practice involving sexual activity under the influence of stimulants. While it has been studied in several parts of the world, it has been an under-studied area in India

Cyberabad cops arrest constable, 5 others amid bid to sell cocaine mixed with ephedrine; drug worth Rs 1 crore seized

June 03, 2025 6:45 pm

Due to their suspicious behaviour, a patrolling team of Cyberabad police allegedly intercepted the accused as they were moving towards Bhagyanagar in search of potential buyers.

Guinean woman held at Mumbai airport with cocaine worth over Rs 21 crore

April 16, 2025 7:15 pm

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence said the woman arrived in Mumbai from Nairobi, and the drugs were found concealed in three packets.

Foreigner nabbed at airport while smuggling cocaine worth Rs 7.5 cr in his stomach

April 14, 2025 8:56 pm

Customs officials are also checking whether he had smuggled narcotics to India in the past.

Uganda garment trader held with Cocaine worth more than Rs 11 crore at Mumbai airport

March 06, 2025 8:42 pm

Between March 2 to 5, Bukenya purged 100 capsules stuffed with 1,187 grams of white colour powder worth more than Rs 11 crore in the illicit market.

cocaine worth nearly Rs 11 crore, which was concealed in around 100 capsules

Brazilian woman arrested at Mumbai airport with cocaine worth Rs 11 crore in stomach

March 02, 2025 12:16 pm

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence intercepts the Brazilian flyer with around 100 capsules containing 1,096 g of cocaine at Mumbai airport.

How drug-smuggling detection soared in run-up to Christmas, New Year

January 12, 2025 10:17 pm

Just a week before Christmas, Mumbai customs reported multiple large seizures of hydroponic weed (marijuana) worth crores at Mumbai International Airport.