DRI busts vape smuggling racket, seizes Rs 120 crore worth e-cigarettes imported from China

IANS | May 21, 2026 2:26 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) In a major crackdown against illegal import of prohibited nicotine products, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Thursday announced that it has busted a large-scale e-cigarette (vape) smuggling racket in its operations across several ports, airports and ICDs in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi and West Bengal in last few days.

Twisha Sharma death case: Absconding husband Samarth Singh moves MP HC for interim bail

IANS | May 21, 2026 1:42 PM

Bhopal, May 21 (IANS) Samarth Singh, who has been absconding since the death of his wife, Twisha Sharma, filed an application for interim bail in the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday.

Violence erupts during anti-encroachment drive in Mumbai; 10 charged as cops injured in stone-pelting

IANS | May 21, 2026 12:51 PM

Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) Tension prevailed in Mumbai’s Bandra East area after an anti-encroachment demolition drive allegedly turned violent, leading to clashes, stone-pelting and injuries to several police personnel deployed at the site, officials said on Thursday.

Delhi Police bust ‘Kaku gang’ module; arrest habitual offender with 14 criminal cases

IANS | May 21, 2026 10:08 AM

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) The Special Staff of Delhi Police on Thursday busted a module of the notorious 'Kaku Gang' involved in organised mobile theft and snatching across South Delhi and adjoining areas. Police arrested one active gang member and recovered three stolen and snatched mobile phones linked to multiple criminal cases.

Bangladeshi national living illegally in Lucknow for 14 years arrested

IANS | May 21, 2026 9:55 AM

Lucknow, May 21 (IANS) A Bangladeshi national who had allegedly been living illegally in Lucknow for nearly 14 years was arrested by police from the Bakshi Ka Talab (BKT) area. The accused has been identified as Arup Bakshi, a native of Devbhog in Bangladesh’s Narail district.

Woman arrested with drugs in J&K's Reasi; third NDPS case filed

IANS | May 20, 2026 8:02 PM

Reasi, May 20 (IANS) Continuing its sustained crackdown on drug trafficking under the ongoing 'Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyaan', police in the Union Territory's Reasi district recovered 58 grams of 'ganja' (narcotics) from a woman, officials said on Wednesday.

NCW steps in; ex-servicemen take to streets in Bhopal demanding justice for Twisha Sharma

IANS | May 20, 2026 7:34 PM

Bhopal, May 20 (IANS) The National Commission for Women has taken suo motu cognisance of the suspicious death of Twisha Sharma, a young woman from Noida who died in Bhopal just five months after her marriage, amid serious allegations of dowry harassment and torture.

Greater Noida dowry death case: Deepika Nagar's mother-in-law arrested

IANS | May 20, 2026 3:58 PM

Greater Noida, May 20 (IANS) In the Greater Noida dowry death incident, police apprehended the deceased Deepika Nagar's mother-in-law on Wednesday, bringing the total number of arrests in the case to four.

Raj Police probe interstate fraud network as 3 held at Jaipur airport with fake tourist visas

IANS | May 20, 2026 3:53 PM

Jaipur, May 20 (IANS) The Rajasthan Police were probing an interstate fraud network after the Jaipur East Airport Police arrested three men allegedly attempting to travel to Iraq using fake tourist visas from Jaipur International Airport, said officials on Wednesday.

DRI busts gold smuggling syndicate at Mumbai airport, seizes gold worth Rs 4.8 crore

IANS | May 20, 2026 3:45 PM

Mumbai, May 20 (IANS) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Mumbai, on Wednesday busted a highly organised gold smuggling syndicate operating through the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International (CSMI) Airport under a targeted operation codenamed 'Operation Golden Drop'.

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DRI busts vape smuggling racket, seizes Rs 120 crore worth e-cigarettes imported from China

Twisha Sharma death case: Absconding husband Samarth Singh moves MP HC for interim bail

Violence erupts during anti-encroachment drive in Mumbai; 10 charged as cops injured in stone-pelting

Delhi Police bust ‘Kaku gang’ module; arrest habitual offender with 14 criminal cases

Bangladeshi national living illegally in Lucknow for 14 years arrested

Woman arrested with drugs in J&K's Reasi; third NDPS case filed

NCW steps in; ex-servicemen take to streets in Bhopal demanding justice for Twisha Sharma

Greater Noida dowry death case: Deepika Nagar's mother-in-law arrested

Raj Police probe interstate fraud network as 3 held at Jaipur airport with fake tourist visas

DRI busts gold smuggling syndicate at Mumbai airport, seizes gold worth Rs 4.8 crore

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