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India Gazette
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MDMA worth over Rs 10 crore seized near Nepal border in Uttarakhand; woman arrested
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], July 12 (ANI): In a major breakthrough under the 'Drugs Free Devbhoomi Mission,' the Uttarakhand Police on Saturday seized synthetic drugs worth over Rs 10.23 crore in the international market. Champawat Superintendent of Police (SP) Ajay Ganpati revealed that 5.688 kg of MDMA (methamphetamine) was recovered during a checking drive at Gadhigoth Bridge in Pampapur (Tanakpur). A 22-year-old woman, identified as Isha, wife of Rahul Kumar and a resident of Pampapur in Champawat district, was arrested after she was seen acting suspiciously and attempting to flee towards a canal with a black backpack. The search, conducted in the presence of Tanakpur Deputy Superintendent of Police (SP) Vandana Verma, led to the recovery of the high-value synthetic drug. Director General of Police (DGP) Deepam Seth announced a reward of Rs 50,000 for the police team involved in the successful operation. The seizure was made during a joint operation by Champawat District Police, Pithoragarh Police, and the Special Task Force (STF) near the Nepal border. Earlier today, on the instructions of the Uttarakhand Chief Minister, Pushkar Singh Dhami, 'Operation Kalanemi' was started against the impersonators who cheat people in the name of religion by playing with their feelings and beliefs in Devbhoomi. According to the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ajay Singh, the arrested individuals were allegedly preying on people's religious sentiments and were involved in duping unsuspecting victims. While speaking to ANI, the SSP said, 'Under this campaign, the police took action in various police station areas on Saturday and arrested 23 fake babas roaming around in the guise of saints and sadhus. Among the arrested fake babas, 10 persons are residents of other states.' The Chief Minister has instructed to identify all such persons and take strict action against them. As part of the initiative, Dehradun Police on Saturday arrested 23 individuals posing as sadhus in different areas of the district. Singh told ANI, 'In line with the instructions, all the station in-charges have been instructed to identify such persons in their respective police station areas, who disguise themselves as saints and mislead people, especially women and youth, and lure them to solve their personal or domestic problems and commit fraud with them, and take strict action against them.' Meanwhile, Hindu religious groups welcome Uttarakhand Govt's 'Op Kalanemi' targeting fake seers. (ANI)
India Gazette
30-05-2025
- India Gazette
Dehradun: Police take nine youths in custody following a vehicle collision
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], May 30 (ANI): A scuffle broke out between two groups in Bhogpur, Rani Pokhari, Dehradun, following a collision between two vehicles. The situation escalated, with both parties engaging in a ruckus. However, the Dehradun police swiftly intervened, reaching the spot and taking control of the situation The police took 9 youths involved in the incident into custody and seized both vehicles. 'After a collision between two vehicles in Bhogpur, Rani Pokhari, Dehradun, both parties reportedly engaged in a scuffle and caused a ruckus. The Dehradun police immediately reached the spot and took 9 youths involved in the incident into custody, seizing both vehicles', shared the Uttarakhand police on X. Earlier on May 29, Haridwar police arrested three habitual thieves near the Canal Patri Overbridge, revealing two incidents of theft in the Roorkee area, Eimli Road and Sherkothi Pathanpura. 'The Haridwar police have cracked two theft cases in the Roorkee area, specifically on Eimli Road and Sherkothi Pathanpura, with the arrest of three notorious thieves near the Canal Patri Overbridge. The police have recovered stolen items, cash, and a motorcycle used in the crimes', shared the Uttarakhand police on their Twitter(X). In another operation, in the case of theft of lakhs from a Haridwar-based hotel, Haridwar police, using around 350 CCTV cameras and manual policing from Haridwar to Ambala, arrested the accused with a gold chain, three rings and Rs 50,000 cash. Earlier on May 28, under the Drugs Free Devbhoomi Mission, the Uttarkashi police team arrested a youth with illegal opium near Kharsali Bridge, Jankichatti, during a check. 151.77 grams of opium were recovered from the youth's possession. Based on the recovery, a case was registered under the NDPS Act at Badkot police station. Meanwhile, on May 29, three people were rescued after a vehicle fell into a deep ditch on the Glogi Dehradun Road at midnight. After hours of rescue operation by a joint operation of Fire Unit Mussoorie, SDRF, Kotwali Mussoorie, three people in the vehicle were rescued and sent to the nearest hospital. (ANI)
