Over ₹1 Crore Opium, Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Assam
Assam Police seize 1.2 kg opium & smuggled cigarettes worth over ₹1 crore in Karimganj. Two arrested in major crackdown on cross-border smuggling.
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94 Olive Ridley Turtle Eggs Secured in Kumta, Karnataka
Karnataka forest officials secure 94 endangered Olive Ridley turtle eggs from a nest in Kumta. The eggs are now in a hatchery for safe incubation. Read about this vital conservation effort.
Tirupati Red Sanders Smuggling: 263 Arrests, 35 Tons Seized
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.
Olive Ridley nesting season starts in North Goa
The 2024-25 Olive Ridley turtle nesting season commenced in Goa with the first arrival at Morjim beach. Forest officials have safely relocated 99 eggs to a protected hatchery. Discover the challenges and hopes for this year's conservation efforts.
Goa's Olive Ridley Turtle Nesting Season Kicks Off
The Olive Ridley turtle nesting season begins in North Goa with the first arrival at Morjim beach. Forest officials have safely relocated 99 eggs to a protected hatchery. Discover the challenges and hopes for this conservation season.
Two arrested for smuggling red sanders, gutka near Chennai
Chennai police arrested two men in Gummidipoondi for smuggling red sandalwood and gutka from Andhra Pradesh. Details on the seizures and ongoing investigations here.
Rs 3.11 Crore Cannabis Seized at Surat Airport from Bangkok Passenger
Customs AIU at Surat Airport seizes 3.11 kg cannabis worth Rs 3.11 crore from a woman arriving from Bangkok. This marks the second such case in a week, raising concerns about the airport becoming a transit hub for international drug smuggling. Read more.
DRI busts Rs 4 crore smuggling racket at Mumbai airport
DRI arrests six, seizes 186 iPhones & Pakistani cosmetics worth Rs 4 crore at Mumbai airport. Syndicate busted based on specific intelligence from Dubai. Read the full investigation details.
DRI seizes Rs 4 crore iPhones from Pakistan at Mumbai airport
DRI arrests six, seizes 186 high-end iPhones & cosmetics from Pakistan worth Rs 4 crore at Mumbai airport. The accused were part of a smuggling syndicate. Read the full investigation details.
Patna cops intercept river liquor smuggling, bust fake factory
Patna police thwart liquor smuggling via the Ganga river and uncover a counterfeit foreign liquor factory ahead of festive season. Read the full details of the late-night operation and raid.
Chandigarh Police Smash Drug Networks, Arrest 835
Chandigarh police have launched a major offensive against narcotics, registering 732 NDPS cases since 2020. The crackdown has seen assets worth Rs 15 crore frozen. Read the full story.
3 held with 662 turtles on Farakka Express in Jharkhand
RPF arrests 3 from UP, seizes 662 protected softshell turtles on Farakka Express at Barharwa. The baby turtles, meant for meat trade, to be released in Ganga. Read more.
80 Turtles Rescued from Sacks at Varanasi Railway Station
In a shocking discovery, 80 turtles were found concealed in sacks at Pt Deendayal Upadhyay Junction in Chandauli. The forest department has taken custody and plans to release them at Sarnath Turtle Sanctuary. Read the full story.
KRS Workers Attacked in Bengaluru Over Rice Smuggling Probe
KRS party workers were allegedly assaulted in Yelachenahalli while inspecting illegal smuggling of Anna Bhagya scheme rice. Police have been informed. Read the full report.
Gold Smuggling Mastermind Arrested by DRI in Mumbai
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence arrests the alleged mastermind of an international gold smuggling syndicate after a Rs 4 crore seizure at Mumbai airport. Read the full investigation details.
Garhwa Police Seize Rs 1 Crore Liquor Consignment
Garhwa police confiscated IMFL worth over Rs 1 crore from a hotel near NH-39. The consignment, en route to Bihar from UP, led to one arrest. Details inside.
International Drug Smuggling Gang Busted, Key Accused Held
Haryana Police busts an international drug smuggling network, arresting a key accused from Punjab. The gang used drones to smuggle narcotics across the India-Pakistan border. Read the full details of the operation.
Over 35 Sea Turtle Carcasses Wash Ashore in Chennai
At least 35 dead sea turtles found on Chennai, Chengalpet coasts. Deaths linked to illegal trawling & nets during nesting season. Authorities await postmortem reports. #Wildlife #Chennai
Gold smuggling foiled at Chennai airport, 2 Malaysian nationals held
Chennai DRI seizes 2.75kg gold worth ₹3.71 crore concealed inside dumbbells, arrests two Malaysian nationals. Read the full story of the airport bust.
DRI seizes 2.75 kg gold hidden in dumbbells at Chennai airport
Chennai DRI foils smuggling bid, arrests two Malaysians with gold worth Rs 3.71 crore concealed inside dumbbell rods. Read the full investigation details here.
Olive Ridley Turtle Mating Season Starts in Odisha
The annual mating ritual of Olive Ridley turtles has commenced along Odisha's coast. Forest officials intensify patrols to protect the endangered species during this critical period. Learn about the conservation efforts.
US Foils LA New Year Bomb Plot, Arrests 5
FBI disrupts a major terror plot by the Turtle Island Liberation Front targeting LA on New Year's Eve. Five arrests made. Read the full details of the investigation and the group's motives.
FBI foils California terror plot, arrests 4 extremists
US authorities disrupted a planned New Year's Eve bombing campaign by a far-left group. Read details of the FBI operation and the suspects' alleged targets.
FBI Foils Major Terror Plot Targeting Southern California
US authorities disrupt a major New Year's Eve terror plot in Los Angeles, arresting suspects linked to a far-left extremist group. Read details of the foiled IED attacks.
US Foils Major Terror Plot, 5 Arrested in California
US federal authorities have arrested five individuals linked to a radical group, preventing coordinated IED attacks planned for New Year's Eve in Los Angeles. Read the full details of the foiled terror plot.
US Woman Charged for Smuggling Indians via Canada Border
A New York resident faces federal charges for allegedly smuggling Indian nationals across the US-Canada border. Discover the details of the cross-border smuggling operation and its legal consequences.
US Woman Charged in Indian Migrant Smuggling Ring
A New York woman faces charges for a smuggling scheme moving Indian nationals from Canada into the US. Learn about the case and the national crackdown.
Bengaluru Police Seize Over 1,1 Ton Red Sanders, Smuggler Escapes
Hulimavu police chased a red sandalwood smuggler 137 km to Tamil Nadu, seizing 1,143 kg of logs and exposing a major syndicate. Read the full details of the high-speed pursuit and investigation.
Codeine Syrup Racket: Kingpin's Father Jailed, 118 Firms Booked
Bhola Jaiswal, father of absconding kingpin Shubham Jaiswal, sent to jail in Sonbhadra. Police expand probe to 118 medicine firms in UP for codeine syrup smuggling via fake billing. Read for details.
Bengaluru Police seize 1,143 kg red sanders, chase smuggler to Tamil Nadu
Hulimavu police pursued a red sandalwood smuggler from Bengaluru to Tirupathur, seizing over 1,100 kg of logs and uncovering a major interstate smuggling operation. Read the full details of the high-speed chase and investigation.
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