drug case

In a significant ruling, Istkhar Alam has received an 11-year sentence alongside a hefty fine of Rs 1 lakh from an Aurangabad court for the possession of nearly 11 kg of opium. His trial concluded promptly following his arrest in April 2025, marking this as the tenth case related to the NDPS Act in the district for the year.

Matthew Perry's mother, Suzanne Perry, delivered a heart-wrenching statement against his former assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, during his sentencing. She accused Iwamasa of betraying trust and enabling the actor's fatal ketamine addiction by supplying the drug. Suzanne detailed her profound grief and Perry's lifelong struggle, expressing deep pain over her son's death.

Kim Kardashian's SKIMS brand is distancing itself from a major cocaine smuggling bust. A delivery truck carrying SKIMS items was intercepted in the UK, leading to the arrest and conviction of a Polish driver. Authorities estimate the seized drugs at over $8 million. SKIMS has issued a statement denying any knowledge or involvement in the criminal operation.

Odisha's Special Task Force has secured a one-year preventive detention for habitual drug trafficker Jharana Panda under the PIT-NDPS Act. This marks a significant move in the state's crackdown on organized drug trafficking, with authorities aiming to make Odisha drug-free through stringent enforcement against repeat offenders.

A German woman, Claudia Wuttke, discovered videos of her former partner allegedly drugging and raping her over 16 years. Most of these alleged crimes will not face trial due to Germany's five-year statute of limitations, leaving only two cases to proceed. Wuttke expressed her distress over the majority of the alleged abuse going unpunished.

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has busted a pharmaceutical unit in Uttarakhand used by an international cartel to manufacture captagon, a potent psychotropic drug. In a separate operation, a Myanmar-based drug kingpin, wanted for running a large narcotics trafficking network along the India-Myanmar border, was arrested in Delhi.

In a decisive move, the Meghalaya High Court has directed the state administration to unveil information regarding drug-related incidents recorded in Garo Hills police stations, as well as the operations of anti-drug patrols. Recent statements from the BSF and NCB reveal alarming narcotic discoveries, including substantial amounts of methamphetamine and heroin, shedding light on ongoing cross-border trafficking networks.

A rape accused, Sushil Prajapati, who recently secured bail, is now facing a new FIR after videos emerged showing him being celebrated outside Dasna jail. Police registered a case for rash driving and obstructing public way, with teams formed to identify those involved in the convoy and celebrations.