Canadian police bust ‘largest drug superlab' in Canada; 95,500,000 potentially lethal doses seized
Ottawa: The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) recently seized a massive amount of fentanyl and other drugs from what has been described as Canada's largest and most advanced drug superlab. This significant bust took place in Falkland, British Columbia, a community located approximately 50 km east of Kamloops.
Federal investigators confiscated 54 kg of fentanyl, enough to produce over 95.5 million potentially lethal doses, along with large quantities of precursor chemicals, 390 kg of methamphetamine, 35 kg of cocaine, 15 kg of MDMA, and 6 kg of cannabis. According to the RCMP, the fentanyl alone held the potential to claim the life of every Canadian citizen twice over, and the street value of the seized drugs is estimated at $485 million.
The RCMP, with support from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), undertook multiple search operations, preventing a 310 kg shipment of methamphetamine from being exported. Assistant Commissioner David Teboul, head of RCMP federal policing in B.C. and Yukon, described the seizure as “unprecedented” in the history of Canadian policing.
Gaganpreet Randhawa, identified as the primary suspect, was arrested and now faces several charges related to drug and firearms offences. The investigation highlights the scale and threat of transnational organised crime groups in Canada, with authorities calling this raid a decisive effort to disrupt the illicit drug trade.
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Pollution: Delhi Transport Department mandates colour-coded fuel for vehicles
New Delhi (PTI): Delhi Transport Department has mandated vehicle owners in the National Capital Territory to affix colour-coded stickers on their vehicles to help identify fuel types to combat rising pollution levels.
According to a public notice issued by the department, the directive is in line with the Supreme Court's order dated August 12, 2018, and subsequent amendments to Rule 50 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.
The vehicle owners in the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi will now be required to install chromium-based hologram stickers, the notice read.
The colour-coded stickers are designed to assist enforcement personnel in visually identifying a vehicle's fuel type during road checks.
The rule applies to both new vehicles, effective from April 1, 2019, and old vehicles, registered before March 31, 2019. Vehicle owners must ensure the stickers are affixed on their windscreens to comply with legal requirements, it said.
Owners of older vehicles are advised to contact their respective vehicle dealers for sticker installation, it read.
Additionally, an online booking facility is available for home installation of High-Security Registration Plates (HSRP) along with the fuel-based colour-coded stickers through the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) website or via the Transport Department's portal, the statement said.
Non-compliance will attract penalties under the Motor Vehicles Act and Rules, and vehicle owners are urged to act promptly to avoid prosecution and ensure their vehicles meet the regulatory standards, it added.
The stickers contain details like the registration number, registering authority, a laser-branded PIN, and the engine and chassis numbers of the vehicles.
