Narcotics Control Bureau
Operation Eagle Force: Inside the Takedown of a Nationwide Nigerian Drug Cartel Network
Nov 28, 2025 08:40 pm CST
A sophisticated Nigerian drug cartel operating across India was dismantled through 'Operation Eagle Force', a coordinated effort by multiple law enforcement agencies. The operation resulted in over 50 arrests, seizure of drugs worth Rs 3.5 crores, and freezing of 107 bank accounts used for money laundering. The cartel, directed by a Nigerian operator called "Nick," supplied drugs to over 2,000 consumers nationwide using courier services and sophisticated concealment methods.
Supreme Court Raises Alarm Over Foreign Criminals Escaping Justice Through False Bail Sureties
Nov 21, 2025 01:05 am CST
The Supreme Court of India has expressed serious concerns about foreign nationals obtaining bail through fraudulent sureties before disappearing. Data shows at least 47 cases where criminals from Nigeria and Nepal absconded after providing false documentation. The Court has requested the Union government and UIDAI to explain existing verification systems and has ordered immediate improvements to prevent exploitation of bail procedures in serious criminal cases.
Record-Breaking Seizure: 60 Kg of Hashish Oil Worth Rs 8 Crore Intercepted in Odisha's Malkangiri District
Nov 03, 2025 09:11 am CST
In a significant anti-narcotics operation, Malkangiri police seized 60 kg of Hashish oil valued at Rs 8 crore, marking Odisha's first and the country's largest single hashish oil bust. Eight suspects escaped into dense jungle terrain, abandoning motorcycles and contraband intended for delivery to neighboring Andhra Pradesh, highlighting the growing challenge of interstate drug trafficking in the region.
Dawood Ibrahim Associate Danish Chikna Arrested in Goa: Major Drug Syndicate Kingpin Captured by NCB
Oct 29, 2025 07:47 pm CST
The Narcotics Control Bureau has arrested Danish Chikna, a close aide of Dawood Ibrahim and kingpin of a major drug syndicate, in Goa. Authorities seized over 1.3 kg of mephedrone during the operation that spanned multiple states, ending the fugitive's attempt to evade capture. Danish, who has multiple previous cases under the NDPS Act, was managing drug operations connected to the notorious gangster's organization across India.
Sameer Wankhede Files Defamation Suit Against Netflix Series Directed by Aryan Khan: "This Is Humiliation, Not Satire"
Oct 08, 2025 03:44 pm CST
Former NCB officer Sameer Wankhede has filed a defamation lawsuit against Red Chillies Entertainment over Aryan Khan's Netflix series "The Ba***ds of Bollywood," claiming it negatively portrays anti-drug enforcement agencies. Wankhede states he's fighting for his family's honor and the dignity of law enforcement officers who serve the nation. The controversy stems from their 2021 encounter when Wankhede led a cruise ship raid resulting in Aryan Khan's arrest in a drugs case.
IRS Officer Sameer Wankhede Challenges Netflix Series in Delhi High Court Over Alleged Defamation
Sep 26, 2025 02:32 pm CST
Sameer Wankhede has filed a defamation case against Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment and Netflix over their web series 'The Ba***ds of Bollywood', seeking Rs 2 crore in damages for allegedly damaging his reputation. The Delhi High Court has questioned the jurisdiction of the case, asking Wankhede to demonstrate why the matter should be heard in Delhi.
Trump Names India, Pakistan, 21 Other Countries As Major Drug Transits
Sep 18, 2025 09:58 am CST
US President Donald Trump has named 23 countries as the major drug transit or major illicit drug-producing countries in a 'Presidential Determination' submitted to Congress.