New Delhi’s law enforcement scored a decisive victory against drug cartels as the NCB exposed a sprawling trafficking network linking Nepal, India, and Sri Lanka. Over 77 kg of premium hashish oil alongside 2 kg charas—valued at approximately 100 million rupees—were confiscated, along with vehicles and a smuggling boat.
The arrests of five suspects, including one from Sri Lanka seeking refuge, mark a significant blow to the syndicate. Spearheaded by joint operations from Chennai and Hyderabad units, the raid embodies the government’s zero-tolerance stance on narcotics under PM Modi’s Drug-Free India initiative.
It all started with intelligence leading to a highway interception in Telangana. The Tata Safari’s hidden stash of charas led to two arrests and revelations of a larger shipment from Nepal’s capital, routed through Sonauli into India.
The hashish oil had been prepositioned in Thoothukudi for maritime export to Sri Lanka. NCB’s Chennai squad swooped in, nabbing three more, including the refugee, and securing the contraband. A coordinated sea operation with Coast Guard forces captured the intended fishing vessel at the international boundary.
The plot’s architect, a Sri Lankan national, orchestrated funding and logistics across borders. Ongoing inquiries aim to unravel more links, tracing money flows and identifying fugitives.
Year-to-date stats for Chennai NCB boast massive seizures: nearly a ton of ganja, substantial hashish oil, and amphetamines totaling 12.5 crores in value, with nine arrests. Three cases reached successful verdicts, jailing eight traffickers. This operation reaffirms NCB’s dominance in combating transnational drug menace.