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Get the latest Bengaluru news for January 4, 2026. Stay updated on major civic developments, traffic alerts, weather conditions, and key political news from the city.
Get the latest Bengaluru news for January 4, 2026. Stay updated on major civic developments, traffic alerts, weather conditions, and key political news from the city.
Jalandhar police arrested four individuals and seized a large quantity of drugs, including heroin and intoxicant powder. The operation highlights ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking in Punjab. Read more.
Customs at Ahmedabad's SVPI Airport seized 7.7kg of high-grade hydroponic cannabis from a Bangkok passenger. Valued at Rs 8 crore, the bust was based on DRI intelligence. Read the full story.
DRI officials at Mumbai airport seized 3.05 kg of 24-carat gold dust worth Rs 3.8 crore from a Bahrain arrival. Read the full details of the smuggling attempt.
NCB seizes 160 kg of banned khat worth Rs 8 crore in Bengaluru, busting an international drug network that used students and tea parcels. Largest Karnataka haul since 2018 ban. Read the full investigation details.
Bengaluru's New Year celebrations saw thinner crowds and robust police deployment, ensuring safety but impacting business for city-centre pubs and restaurants. Read the full report.
The Narcotics Control Bureau dismantles a major khat trafficking network operating from Bengaluru, seizing 1.5 tonnes of the stimulant. Read the full investigation details.
Three Bengaluru police inspectors suspended for negligence following a major interstate drug bust worth Rs 1.2 crore. Details on the raid and separate arrests revealed.
Bengaluru police's CCB unit arrested a foreign national and seized narcotics worth ₹2.5 crore in a major crackdown. Read the full details of the operation here.
In a major drug bust, Customs at Kempegowda Airport seized 12.46 kg of hydroponic ganja worth Rs 6.23 crore. Three passengers from Thailand were arrested. Read the full investigation details.
Maharashtra ANTF, Mumbai Police, and Bengaluru Police in a joint raid seized 4.2 kg of mephedrone and 17 kg of raw material. Four arrested in connection with the illicit drug trafficking network.
Maharashtra ANTF & Karnataka Police conducted joint raids in Bengaluru & Belagavi, seizing chemicals worth Rs 1.2 crore. Home Minister clarifies value, details arrests. #DrugBust #KarnatakaPolice
Indore police's crime branch arrests absconding drug supplier Brajkant Choursiya. Seizure worth over ₹5.57 lakh included ganja & MD drugs. Read the full investigation details here.
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In a major drug bust, Cochin Customs seized 40 kg of hybrid ganja worth Rs 4 crore at Kochi airport. Two passengers from Bangkok were arrested. Read the full investigation details.
Punjab Police in Moga arrested two men and seized 1 kg heroin along with a pistol and cartridges in a major drug bust. Read details of the operation.
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Yamunanagar police's Anti-Narcotics Cell arrested two men and seized 810 grams of heroin in a major operation. Read about the police's latest success in curbing narcotics.
Rajasthan Police's ANTF arrested four smugglers, seizing 20.8 kg opium milk & 8 quintals poppy husk in Sikar & Bikaner. A sophisticated interstate network is uncovered. Read the full investigation details.
In a major crackdown, Mangaluru CCB seized MDMA drugs valued at Rs 50 lakh and arrested four individuals near the Sundaram Shetty Convention Hall. Read the full details of the operation.
Ludhiana police arrested two individuals and recovered 505 grams of heroin. The operation was led by ADCP-2. Read the full story of the drug bust here.
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DRI intercepts 3 passengers from Thailand at Lucknow airport, seizing 12.7 kg of hydroponic cannabis. Total narcotics seized at airport crosses 75 kg in six months. Read more.
Mohali police arrest four drug traffickers, recover half a kilo of heroin and Rs 2 lakh. Accused remanded to police custody as investigation into network expands.
Delhi Police's Special Cell arrests a key drug supplier, seizing 34.4 kg of narcotics. The bust reveals a major interstate supply chain. Read the full investigation details.
Pune Police's anti-narcotics squad recovers mephedrone worth ₹2 lakh, arresting two individuals. The operation highlights ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking in the city. Read the full details.
Amritsar Counter Intelligence Unit busts cross-border narcotics smuggling module linked to Pakistan, arrests one operative and recovers 5 kg heroin. Read the full investigation details.
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Bidar police intercept Tata Bolero with 660 kg ganja worth Rs 6.6 crore on national highway. Two arrested in major drug bust. Read the full investigation details.
Anti-Narcotics Task Force arrests three drug smugglers in Lucknow, recovering 550 grams of heroin. Read about the major drug bust and ongoing investigation.