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Shah Congratulates NCB, Other Agencies on Busting Global Drug Cartel - The Statesman
- On May 25, 2025, the Narcotics Control Bureau stopped a vehicle in the vicinity of Mandi House, Delhi, and confiscated 3.7 kilograms of tramadol tablets from two individuals who are B. Pharma graduates.
- This operation resulted in the takedown of an international drug trafficking network involved in smuggling controlled medicines through encrypted platforms, drop shipping, and cryptocurrency, with activities spanning multiple continents and over ten countries.
- The investigation led to the arrest of eight individuals, the confiscation of five shipments, the uncovering of the ringleader based in the UAE, and the disruption of a secret pill production operation in Australia.
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah commended the operation as an outstanding demonstration of collaboration among multiple agencies and emphasized the importance of enhancing global partnerships to effectively combat such criminal networks.
- The probe triggered coordinated crackdowns by the US DEA and Australian authorities, led to arrests including a major re-shipper in Alabama, and underscored the government’s resolve to dismantle drug cartels globally.
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Amit Shah congratulates narcotics bureau for busting global drug cartel, US thanks India
Amit Shah congratulated the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) global drug cartel bust in which eight people were arrested. The US and Australia acted on India’s leads in Operation Med Max involving crypto, drop-shipping and digital trafficking.
NCB Dismantled Transnational Drug-Trafficking Syndicate: Shah
“Congratulations to the NCB and all agencies involved in busting this global drug cartel,” Shah said. “This probe demonstrates our government’s determination to eliminate every drug cartel and protect our youth, no matter where these criminals operate.”
India’s Narcotics Bureau Busts Drug Cartel With Links To US - IndiaWest Journal News
India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC — In one of the largest crackdowns on an international pharmaceutical trafficking syndicate, India’s Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has arrested eight individuals and triggered enforcement actions across the United States, Australia, and Europe. The operation, dubbed Med Max, unraveled a sophisticated drug smuggling network that spanned over 10 countries and four continents. The probe began on May 25 with…
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