Delhi Police seize 500 kg of cocaine worth ₹ 2,000 crore in largest drug bust in capital's history
New Delhi: In a major operation against drug trafficking, Delhi Police have seized over 500 kg of cocaine valued at ₹ 2,000 crore, marking the biggest drug bust in the history of the national capital. Four individuals have been arrested in connection with the consignment following a raid in South Delhi.
The police stated that an international drug smuggling syndicate is suspected to be behind the massive cocaine haul. This comes days after two Afghan nationals were arrested in Tilak Nagar for possessing 400 grams of heroin and 160 grams of cocaine.
In a related incident, Delhi Customs seized 1,660 grams of cocaine worth over ₹ 24 crore from a passenger at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on the same day. The passenger, identified as a national of the Federal Republic of Liberia, arrived in Delhi from Dubai and was arrested under the NDPS Act, 1985.
Delhi Customs shared the details in a post on X (formerly Twitter): “On the basis of profiling, Customs@IGI Airport have seized 1660 grams of Cocaine valued at Rs. 24.90 cr from one male Pax of Federal Republic of Liberia Nationality who arrived from Dubai to Delhi. The Pax has been arrested under NDPS Act, 1985.”
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Marathi actor Atul Parchure passes away at 57; CM Shinde says he was among his fans
Mumbai, Oct 14: Well-known Marathi actor Atul Parchure, known for his comic roles, died at a private hospital here on Monday, family sources said.
Parchure (57), who had recently recovered from cancer, was about to make a comeback on stage but suddenly developed health complications and his condition worsened in the last two days, the sources said.
He started his career as a child actor and soon rose to fame with roles in plays such as "Tarun Turk, Mhatare Ark" and "Nati Goti".
Parchure also acted in a host of Marathi and Hindi TV serials and films.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, his deputies Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar took to social media platform X to express their condolences.
Shinde condoled Parchure's untimely death on behalf of the state government and called himself one among thousands of the senior actor's fans.
"The news of his death was painful," the CM said, adding the Marathi theatre and cinema has lost a talented actor.
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— Eknath Shinde - एकनाथ शिंदे (@mieknathshinde) October 14, 2024
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