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A 28-year-old man hailing from Mizoram was taken into custody by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence in Lucknow, where authorities uncovered 5.24 kg of heroin valued at Rs 10.48 crore. This courier was reportedly on a mission from Kathmandu to Delhi, lured by a monetary reward of Rs 50,000.

UP Man Had 19 Vacuum-Sealed Packets Containing Dried Plant-like Substance In His Trolley Bag

Grants Relief To Biryani Masala Unit Owner

In a tragic incident, 25-year-old Gulshan Kumar was discovered lifeless in a bamboo grove located in Muzaffarpur, Bihar. His mobile device and torn shirt were located close to his body. Having recently returned from Bengaluru, Gulshan had gone out for a simple walk, reportedly engaged in a phone conversation.

Sarkhej police in Ahmedabad registered a prohibition offense after a bootlegger escaped a liquor distillation unit, leaving behind his motorcycle. The "accused" motorcycle, a black-and-red Hero Splendor, was officially named in the FIR as the bootlegger vanished into bushes. Police seized 240 liters of country liquor and 1,100 liters of wash, with the motorcycle valued at Rs 30,000.

Four officials suspended, Delhi bizman named fifth accused

A businessman was wrongly jailed for 57 days after airport security mistook common spices for heroin. The Madhya Pradesh High Court awarded him Rs 10 lakh compensation, citing state machinery failure and inadequate forensic infrastructure. The court also ordered a statewide inspection of forensic labs to prevent future wrongful detentions.

A 26-year-old man from Gorakhpur was arrested at Lucknow Airport for attempting to smuggle 2.85 kg of hydroponic weed from Bangkok. Immigration officials detained Razzak Ali, who admitted to acting as a drug mule. The seized contraband has an estimated market value of nearly Rs 2.86 crore.

DRI sleuths apprehended a mother and daughter at Secunderabad railway station, seizing 11.4 kg of crystal meth valued at ₹11.4 crore from their trolley bags. The duo, traveling from Delhi to Bengaluru on the Rajdhani Express, admitted to prior courier work for drug traffickers. The DRI is now investigating to identify the drug's source and other involved individuals.

A decade of prohibition in the state has pushed drinking underground, creating coded doorstep liquor deliveries, a booming black market, rising drug abuse, and repeated hooch tragedies

A decade of prohibition in the state has pushed drinking underground, creating coded doorstep liquordeliveries, a booming black market, rising drug abuse, and repeated hooch tragedies.

Despite a decade of prohibition, Bihar's illicit liquor market is thriving with sophisticated home-delivery networks and inventive smuggling techniques. While the ban aimed to curb social ills, it has led to a significant black market, revenue loss, and a rise in substance abuse, presenting a complex challenge for the state.