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81 arrested, including seven foreign nationals, as the Bengaluru Zonal Unit dismantles local and international drug cartels through airport interceptions, dark net tracking and coordinated operations.
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Bengaluru Zonal Unit, has reported a major breakthrough in its fight against drug trafficking in 2025, arresting 81 people, including seven foreign nationals, and seizing nearly 490 kg of narcotic substances valued at ₹270 crore.
According to an official press release, the Bengaluru unit registered a total of 30 cases during the year. The seizures included a wide range of banned substances such as 244 kg of hydroponic ganja, 63 kg of cannabis, 2 kg of cocaine, 10.5 kg of methamphetamine, 6 kg of psilocybin, 162.5 kg of khat leaves, 808 LSD blots, 53 units of MDMA, and other prohibited drugs. The combined international market value of the seized contraband is estimated at ₹270 crore.
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Five of the registered cases resulted in the complete dismantling of organised drug networks after sustained surveillance and follow-up operations. These cases led to the arrest of key traffickers, suppliers, receivers and kingpins involved in multi-layered drug operations.
Two major networks were found to be involved in the international trafficking of hydroponic ganja from Bangkok, Thailand. Traffickers were intercepted at Kempegowda International Airport, following which suppliers, receivers and middlemen were tracked and arrested.
In two other cases, the NCB busted methamphetamine cartels operating out of Delhi. Traffickers used multiple modes of transport, including buses, flights and trains, to move drugs across states. The investigations led to further arrests of suppliers based in the national capital.
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Another significant case involved MDMA, LSD and DMT being ordered through the dark net from European countries. Through controlled delivery operations, the NCB successfully seized the drugs and arrested the receivers and distributors involved.
The NCB also highlighted effective coordination with the judiciary, which enabled quick sampling and certification of seized substances. This led to the safe incineration of 1,902 kg of drugs during the year.
Urging public participation, the NCB appealed to citizens to share information related to narcotics trafficking through the MANAS – National Narcotics Helpline (1933), assuring complete confidentiality to informers.
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