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India’s ‘Most Prolific Darknet Drug Syndicate’ Used Monero To Evade Cops - Data Intelligence

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In brief India’s NCB arrested a 35-year-old Kerala engineer for allegedly running the country’s largest darknet drug syndicate, using Monero to hide transactions. Operation MELON seized 1,127 LSD blots, 131 grams of ketamine, and over $82k in crypto assets linked to the network. “It’s very hard to develop total privacy,” Decrypt was told, with an expert noting that evidence of criminal transactions can be traced retroactively. India’s Narcotics…

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NCB Nabs ‘Ketamelon’ Mastermind in LSD, Crypto Raid

Indian authorities have shut down the country’s biggest online drug operation, allegedly run by a 35-year-old mechanical engineer from Kerala.

14 hours ago

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India’s ‘Most Prolific Darknet Drug Syndicate’ Used Monero To Evade Cops - Data Intelligence

In brief India’s NCB arrested a 35-year-old Kerala engineer for allegedly running the country’s largest darknet drug syndicate, using Monero to hide transactions. Operation MELON seized 1,127 LSD blots, 131 grams of ketamine, and over $82k in crypto assets linked to the network. “It’s very hard to develop total privacy,” Decrypt was told, with an expert noting that evidence of criminal transactions can be traced retroactively. India’s Narcotics…

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India’s ‘Most Prolific Darknet Drug Syndicate’ Used Monero to Evade Cops

A 35-year-old Kerala native allegedly shipped drugs nationwide while laundering proceeds through privacy crypto Monero, officials say.

17 hours ago·New York, United States

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decrypt.co broke the news in New York, United States 17 hours ago on Thursday, July 3, 2025.

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