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No more 'petty' offence: Kerala High Court says even small drug quantities can label you ‘goonda’ in key ruling

April 02, 2026 1:52 pm

In a massive legal shift, a five-judge bench of Kerala High Court in a significent ruling has declared that possessing even a small quantity of drugs can now land you under the state’s strict anti-goonda laws.

A 27-year-old man, reportedly a close relative of an MLA, was arrested in Hamirpur with heroin during routine police patrolling (Representational). (File)

Himachal Pradesh MLA’s relative arrested with heroin in Hamirpur: police

December 18, 2025 2:31 pm

The Hamirpur superintendent of police said that Akash Sharma was arrested during routine patrolling near the Samlehra jungle area under the limits of the Barsar police station.

Fatehgarh police bust inter-state drug supply network, arrest 6

February 07, 2025 6:47 pm

The drug supply network spanned Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana and Punjab.

Amritsar hotel ‘a hub’ for drug smuggling busted by police

January 25, 2025 12:05 am

Hotel Alpine, located on Ajit Nagar Road at Katra Ahluwalia, has been frozen by the Batala police after investigations revealed its alleged use in narcotics smuggling.

According to the police, Mephentermine Sulphate is a prescription drug used to treat low blood pressures in the case of severe medical emergencies.

Youth held for illegal sale of ‘Mephentermine Sulphate’ injections, 39 vials seized

September 20, 2024 11:43 pm

‘Mephentermine Sulphate’ is a cardiac stimulant drug illegally used by young gym-goers as performance enhancement drug.

Bengaluru police seize illegal drugs worth Rs 6.61 crore in 2 major hauls

May 11, 2023 5:01 pm

Three men have been arrested in a case registered at the Wilson Garden police station.

Inter-state drug syndicate busted, 3 held, says NCB

May 01, 2023 7:54 pm

The total value of the seizures made is over Rs 4 crore, as per the NCB.

New Yorker convicted of importing illegal controlled substances from India

June 28, 2022 11:48 am

Ezhil Sezhian Kamaldoss, from Queens in New York, faces up to 50 years of imprisonment.

Manipur: Cooperation with neighbouring nations key in countering drug menace, says Guv Heptulla

September 30, 2019 9:26 pm

Delegates from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka, top Police Officials, and related government officials were also present at the inaugural function of the two-day conference cum workshop.

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Eight Indian-Americans arrested for distributing millions of opioid pills imported from India

September 13, 2019 3:13 pm

The arrest of the eight Indians came at a time when the Trump administration is awarding nearly USD 2 billion in grants to states and local governments to help fight the opioid crisis and prevent its misuse and overdose.