Drug Offences

The Maldives has deported 186 foreigners, including 43 Indians, after accusing them of committing crimes like visa violations and drug offences, according to a media report.

Police found 11 persons with criminal background against whom various offences were registered previously.

Advocating for more powers to the state under the drug law, Himachal Pradesh's Chief Minister said the punishment for drug offences should be nothing short of life imprisonment.

Possessing laughing gas will now be made a criminal offence as part of a wider crackdown on anti-social behaviour.

India’s first-of-its kind database of arrested narcotics offenders —NIDAAN — has been made operational for use by various central and state prosecution agencies. The portal National Integrated Database on Arrested Narco-offenders has been developed by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB).

On the complaint of Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration, the police has registered an offence against a leading e-commerce platform for allegedly selling abortion medicines without medical prescription, an official said.

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday claimed that workers of opposition parties in the state are being slapped with false criminal cases including drug-related offences, and called for an "incisive audit" of all cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act registered since 2016 by the police.

Denying bail to actor Rhea Chakraborty, who was arrested a week ago on drugs charges linked to the Sushant Singh Rajput investigation, a court in Mumbai reasoned that if she was released, she would alert "other persons" she had named and they could destroy evidence. The sessions court ruled that Rhea Chakraborty's alleged offence -- financing drugs...

In the Sushant Singh Rajput case, the Narcotics Control Bureau has started an investigation following fresh allegations linked to WhatsApp chats reportedly found on actor Rhea Chakraborty's phone. The Narcotics Control Bureau is inquiring into the allegations under sections in the law on drugs related to "possessing, purchasing and using cannabis" ...

A 47-year-old Indian-origin truck driver, who was allegedly involved in a crash that killed four police officers in Australia, has been charged with 33 additional offences including drug trafficking.

Sun Yang, who was accused of refusing to provide blood and urine samples when drug testers visited his home in China in September 2018, vowed to appeal the ruling.

Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari moved a bill in the Lok Sabha yesterday to amend the Motor Vehicles Act of 1988. Proposed new provisions include increased penalties for offences like driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol

Two Australian clubbers arrested in Bali for cocaine possession were paraded in front of local media Tuesday as they faced a possible 12-year jail term, police said.

International drug syndicates orchestrated Sri Lanka's deadly Easter Sunday bombings, the country's leader claimed Monday, despite earlier blaming the attacks on Islamists.

The Maharashtra government today said that it would make food adulteration a non-bailable offence and offenders will be given life imprisonment.

The Maldives has deported 186 foreigners, including 43 Indians, after accusing them of committing crimes like visa violations and drug offences, according to a media report.

Police found 11 persons with criminal background against whom various offences were registered previously.

Advocating for more powers to the state under the drug law, Himachal Pradesh's Chief Minister said the punishment for drug offences should be nothing short of life imprisonment.

Possessing laughing gas will now be made a criminal offence as part of a wider crackdown on anti-social behaviour.

India’s first-of-its kind database of arrested narcotics offenders —NIDAAN — has been made operational for use by various central and state prosecution agencies. The portal National Integrated Database on Arrested Narco-offenders has been developed by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB).

On the complaint of Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration, the police has registered an offence against a leading e-commerce platform for allegedly selling abortion medicines without medical prescription, an official said.

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday claimed that workers of opposition parties in the state are being slapped with false criminal cases including drug-related offences, and called for an "incisive audit" of all cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act registered since 2016 by the police.

Denying bail to actor Rhea Chakraborty, who was arrested a week ago on drugs charges linked to the Sushant Singh Rajput investigation, a court in Mumbai reasoned that if she was released, she would alert "other persons" she had named and they could destroy evidence. The sessions court ruled that Rhea Chakraborty's alleged offence -- financing drugs...

In the Sushant Singh Rajput case, the Narcotics Control Bureau has started an investigation following fresh allegations linked to WhatsApp chats reportedly found on actor Rhea Chakraborty's phone. The Narcotics Control Bureau is inquiring into the allegations under sections in the law on drugs related to "possessing, purchasing and using cannabis" ...

A 47-year-old Indian-origin truck driver, who was allegedly involved in a crash that killed four police officers in Australia, has been charged with 33 additional offences including drug trafficking.

Sun Yang, who was accused of refusing to provide blood and urine samples when drug testers visited his home in China in September 2018, vowed to appeal the ruling.

Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari moved a bill in the Lok Sabha yesterday to amend the Motor Vehicles Act of 1988. Proposed new provisions include increased penalties for offences like driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol

Two Australian clubbers arrested in Bali for cocaine possession were paraded in front of local media Tuesday as they faced a possible 12-year jail term, police said.

International drug syndicates orchestrated Sri Lanka's deadly Easter Sunday bombings, the country's leader claimed Monday, despite earlier blaming the attacks on Islamists.

The Maharashtra government today said that it would make food adulteration a non-bailable offence and offenders will be given life imprisonment.