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Dubai Arrests Mastermind Behind ₹2,500 Crore Drug Network: Pawan Thakur Faces Deportation to India
Nov 25, 2025 06:07 pm CST
Pawan Thakur, the alleged mastermind behind an ₹2,500 crore cocaine trafficking operation, has been arrested in Dubai and faces deportation to India. Authorities link him to multiple drug seizures and a sophisticated money laundering network spanning multiple countries, with investigations revealing he used cryptocurrency and shell companies to conceal illicit proceeds worth over ₹681 crore.
Major Drug Bust in Chandigarh: Police Dismantle Two Inter-State Narcotics Networks, Seize Rs 8.15 Crore Worth of Drugs
Nov 25, 2025 03:08 pm CST
Chandigarh Police Crime Branch has dismantled two sophisticated inter-state drug trafficking networks, arresting 12 individuals and seizing cocaine, heroin, and synthetic drugs worth over Rs 8.15 crore. The operations exposed complex distribution systems using digital payments, proxy bank accounts, and interstate supply chains, with connections to suppliers in Delhi and Punjab.
Major Drug Bust: Rs 47 Crore Cocaine Seized at Mumbai Airport from Colombo Passenger
Nov 01, 2025 02:19 pm CST
DRI officers intercepted a female passenger arriving from Colombo at Mumbai airport, seizing 4.7 kg of cocaine worth Rs 47 crore concealed in coffee packets. Five individuals were arrested, including the carrier and four syndicate members involved in financing, logistics, and distribution of narcotics, highlighting a concerning trend of international drug syndicates exploiting Indian women as couriers.