During preliminary inquiry, it has come out that a Delhi-based businessman, who was found inside the factory at the time of the raid along with a Tihar Jail warden was instrumental in establishing the illegal factory.
Amit Shah criticised Congress for alleged involvement in a Rs 5,600 crore drug bust, claiming the party is endangering youth by promoting drug abuse while emphasising the Modi government's commitment to a drug-free India.
A student during a drug de-addiction event organised by police highlighted the issue of easy availability of drugs in university campuses. A video of the event has gone viral.
Gujarat news: The name of the manufacturer mentioned on the medicines was ‘Meg Life Sciences, Sirmaur in Himachal’. When officials contacted Himachal Pradesh’s drug controller, it was revealed that no such company exists. The shop owner could not produce any sale or purchase bills of medicines.
Around 1.3 kg of fine-quality heroin, worth around Rs 2 crore in the international market, was recovered.
Mumbai drugs seizure: The Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) of the Mumbai Police's crime branch conducted the raid at the Nalasopara unit, he said. According to cops, the accused used to prepare the drug in the factory and later sell them in the open market through their agents and earn crores.
The government is considering bringing a policy to promote manufacturing of patented drugs in India, Union Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Friday.
As Indian cult classic film 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jaengye' clocked 26 years of its release. To mark this special occasion actor Kajol shared a clip showcasing an iconic scene from the film. Besides SRK, Kajol and Amrish Puri, the movie also starred Farida Jalal, Anupam Kher, Mandira Bedi among others.
Aryan Khan -- the son of Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan and producer Gauri Khan -- is among the youngsters being probed by the Narcotics Control Bureau, which bust a rave party aboard a luxury cruise liner on Saturday. Apart from him, Arbaaz Merchant, Munmun Dhamecha, Nupur Sarika, Ismeet Singh, Mohak Jaswal, Vikrant Chhoker, Gomit Chopra are also being questioned.
STF and GRP raided a compartment of Dibrugarh-New Delhi Special Rajdhani on Wednesday and arrested 3 persons, seized 3.8 kg heroin from their possession, a release issued by the STF said.
Indian-born Hollywood producer, actor and entrepreneur Tel K. Ganesan says his next film, The Fireflies: Drugs, Debauchery And Dil, will explore the dark truths of Bollywood, from casting couch and nepotism to bias, connections and drug culture. The film is in sync with the events that happened this year, from Sushant Singh Rajput's death to Rhea Chakraborty getting arrested to several stars being named for having alleged drug nexus.
From day one of Dwivedi's arrest, such rumours were doing the rounds, and they gained even more impetus with the subsequent arrest of Galrani. However, the Joint Commissioner (Crime) of Bengaluru City Police, Sandeep Patil, was quick to scotch these rumours, stating that the city police had indeed received such a message from the CFSL.
In the morning, a team of NCB officials went to Ravi's residence in suburban Versova. While leaving his residence, NCB team members took Ravi along with them in their vehicle and left for their office in South Mumbai.
According to Joint Commissioner (Crime) Sandeep Patil, "The CCB suspected that crucial information related to the Sandalwood drugs case were being leaked. We ordered an internal inquiry, in which concrete evidence was found against these two persons. Hence they were suspended."
Diganth has appeared before the police twice in the last 10 days. Last week, he appeared for questioning along with his actor wife, Aindrita Ray.
Earlier in the day, actor-couple, Aindrita Ray and Diganth Manchale who were summoned for questioning by the Central Crime Bureau of the Bengaluru Police in the alleged drugs case involving Sandalwood stars have been let off after the first day's interrogations.
According to the Bengaluru city Joint commissioner (Crime) Sandeep Patil, "Notice issued to actors Diganth and Aindrita Ray to appear before Central Crime Branch (CCB) at 11 am tomorrow."
A city court on Monday sent Kannada actress Ragini Dwivedi and four other accused to 14-day judicial custody besides extending the police remand of another starlet Sanjjana Galrani by three days.
The Central Crime Branch, which is probing the multi-layered drugs supply case involving high-profile accused such as Dwivedi, had sought the extension of police custody on non-cooperation grounds besides citing the arrest of two alleged drug peddlers on Friday.
Shivarajkumar said, "It is really surprising to learn about some of our colleagues indulging in such unlawful activities. We really cannot speak on their behalf, as I have never come across any such incident in my life till now. Let the law take its own course."
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