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No X-Ray, doctor’s statement: Why Afghan national who ‘swallowed 918 grams of heroin’ was acquitted

May 05, 2026 5:03 pm

Special NDPS judge highlighted inconsistencies in the doctor’s testimony, lack of medical evidence among other inconsistencies.

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.

Where, it appears that the conclusions drawn by the trial court may be erroneous, the appellate court is duty-bound to consider such contentions, said the Rajasthan High Court.

Thousands waiting 30 years: Why Rajasthan High Court freed NDPS convict citing backlog

January 29, 2026 4:50 pm

Rajasthan high court NDPS case: The Rajasthan High Court was hearing an appeal by a man seeking suspension of his sentence.

The police further revealed that a Nigerian woman was arrested for allegedly selling drugs in the jurisdiction of Suddagunte Palya police station, with 760 grams of MDMA valued at Rs 1.52 crore seized from her.

Bengaluru drug crackdown: Narcotics worth Rs 7 crore seized, 14 foreign nationals arrested

November 20, 2025 10:22 am

The seized drugs included hydro ganja and MDMA, the Bengaluru police said, adding that 11 foreign nationals were detained as they did not have valid passports or visas.

Man acquitted 39 years after Customs department booked him in 137kg drug seizure case

November 01, 2025 11:40 pm

The case dates back to May 7, 1986, when the Customs department claimed to have received information about a huge quantity of drugs stored in a home in Worli

Khaira was arrested under PMLA in November 2021 and granted bail two months later.

Punjab and Haryana HC rejects Sukhpal Khaira’s plea to halt money-laundering trial

October 31, 2025 9:30 pm

Eight of 39 witnesses have already testified in the ongoing Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) trial.

Tripura woman arrested with pistol, live cartridges, drugs

May 31, 2025 1:35 pm

The woman has been booked under Arms Act and the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.

Haryana Police move to bar drug traffickers from government welfare benefits

May 24, 2025 4:07 pm

‘The time has come to send a strong message—those who destroy our youth for personal profit cannot enjoy the same benefits as law-abiding citizens,’ O P Singh, DGP, Haryana State Narcotics Control Bureau, said.

Youth arrested for raping minor in West Tripura: police

AAP’s soldier in war against drugs: Convicted under NDPS, anti-drug coordinator now

May 03, 2025 5:54 pm

"Gurpreet Singh holds no previous official position in the party and I am unaware of who recommended his name. I have nothing more to say on this issue,” Kaur said.

The highest heroin seizure in Haryana was of 40.55 kg, in Sirsa and Yamunanagar topped the charas seizure list with 268.33 kg.

As Haryana books 1,540 NDPS cases in 5 years, Sirsa leads in heroin seizures, Yamunanagar in charas

March 20, 2025 4:09 pm

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini reveals details of cases booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act during the budget session of the Assembly.