Top stories on January 15, 2026: India Open badminton tournament disrupted by animals and pollution complaints. Iran faces severe domestic unrest. Mumbai votes in BMC elections today. Plus, liquor smuggling in Bihar and historic naval voyage.
A woman was caught attempting to smuggle a mobile phone into Bengaluru's Parappana Agrahara prison. Police have registered a case under the Karnataka Prisons Act. Read the full details.
Nagapattinam police intercept car with 220kg of ganja meant for Sri Lanka, arrest one suspect from Madurai. Read about the dramatic chase and ongoing investigation.
In a major crackdown, police seized liquor worth Rs 1.5 crore hidden under rice bags on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway. One arrested. Details inside.
Coimbatore GRP seizes 13kg cannabis from Patna-Ernakulam Express. Special team finds abandoned bags in general compartment. Investigation launched to nab smugglers.
Pune Customs data reveals a dramatic shift: high-value hydroponic marijuana smuggling has eclipsed traditional gold smuggling at the city's airport in 2025. Discover the details and reasons behind this new trend.
Udham Singh Nagar's Kelakhera emerges as a key transit point for illegal timber smuggling. Forest officials detail seizures of khair & teak, revealing a persistent network. Read more.
P Radhakrishnan, the ED deputy director who investigated the 2020 diplomatic gold smuggling case, has been sent on premature retirement. Explore the details and implications of this significant development.
Amritsar Rural Police arrest two men with 1,200 intoxicant tablets near Attari. The operation was led by SP (HQ) Harkamalpreet Singh Khakh. Read the full story.
DRI dismantles an international gold smuggling syndicate, seizing over 29 kg of gold worth Rs 40 crore and Rs 2.9 crore cash in coordinated Agartala-Delhi raids. Read the full investigation details.
Amritsar police confiscated 5 kg of heroin in two separate operations near the border. One suspect arrested. Details on the major drug bust and ongoing investigations.
A Noida woman files police complaint against husband, in-laws for hiding baldness, education, and alleged international drug smuggling. Case registered under BNS. Read the shocking details.
India declares sensitive stretches of the India-Nepal border high-security zones after arrests of foreign nationals & rising drug smuggling. SSB intensifies patrols.
Motihari excise officials, acting on a tip-off, intercepted a truck from UP and seized 100 cartons of foreign liquor concealed in fodder. Read the full story of the smuggling attempt.
Punjab Police arrest 119 individuals in a major anti-drug operation across the state. The crackdown targets smugglers and seizes significant contraband. Read the full report on the ongoing war against drugs.
In a major bust, Mumbai Customs seized hydroponic weed, diamonds, and gold worth Rs 14 crore from a passenger arriving from London. Details on the multi-crore seizure at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.
Rawla police, with BSF, intercepts drone-delivered heroin from Pakistan, arresting three. Over 4 kg of narcotics seized in a major border security success. Read the full details.
Thousands of tobacco farmers in Andhra Pradesh protest against the Centre's steep tax increase, warning it will destroy livelihoods and boost illegal smuggling. FAIFA demands a rollback.
GRP Prayagraj arrests youth, uncovers liquor mafia's new train-route smuggling tactic using unemployed youths. Details on the commission-based network and police probe inside.
Delhi Customs officials intercept a major drug smuggling attempt, seizing over 2 kg of cocaine valued at nearly Rs 21 crore at Indira Gandhi International Airport. Read the full details.
An NIA court in Ahmedabad refused temporary bail to an accused in a major heroin smuggling case who sought release to convince his wife against divorce. Read the full details.
A special NIA court in Ahmedabad refused temporary bail to Manzoor Ahmed Mir, accused in a major heroin smuggling case. He sought release to convince his wife against divorce. Read the full details.
Israeli security forces dismantle a major drone-based weapons smuggling network in the Negev desert. Discover how they intercepted the sophisticated operation.
India reports 791 drone intrusions from Pakistan in 2025 for smuggling & infiltration. Defence Ministry details counter-measures & security improvements in J&K. Read the full report.
Mumbai AIU arrests man for smuggling 849 grams of gold dust from Bangkok. The gold, valued at Rs 2.5 crore, was concealed in capsules inside his body. Read the full investigation details.
DRI Pune seizes exotic animals smuggled on IndiGo flight from Bangkok. A man and woman arrested. One rare monkey found dead. International smuggling ring suspected. Read the full investigation details.
Assam Police seize 1.2 kg opium & smuggled cigarettes worth over ₹1 crore in Karimganj. Two arrested in major crackdown on cross-border smuggling.
Kolhapur police and forest department arrest three men with ambergris, known as whale vomit, valued at Rs 5.24 crore in a Sunday operation. Read the full story.
Tirupati's anti-smuggling task force had a landmark 2025, arresting 263, seizing 35 tons of red sanders logs worth Rs 47 crore, and nabbing 10 most-wanted smugglers. Read the full story.
Chennai police arrested two men in Gummidipoondi for smuggling red sandalwood and gutka from Andhra Pradesh. Details on the seizures and ongoing investigations here.