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Time of India
8 hours ago
- Time of India
Flyer lands at Bengaluru airport with 4kg cocaine hidden in comic books
Bengaluru: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized more than 4kg of cocaine from an Indian passenger who arrived in Bengaluru from Doha early Friday. The contraband, valued at Rs 40 crore, was concealed inside the covers of superhero comics. Acting on specific intelligence, officials from the DRI-Bengaluru zonal unit intercepted the passenger at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA). On inspecting his baggage, officers found two comics that appeared unusually heavy. Further examination revealed white powder hidden in the covers, which tested positive for cocaine. The total quantity seized was 4,006 grams. The passenger, produced before a court, was remanded in judicial custody. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru The DRI has booked a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Officials said smugglers are increasingly using creative methods, such as modifying books or household items, to conceal drugs while passing through airport checks.
Indian Express
13 hours ago
- Indian Express
Over 4 kg of cocaine smuggled in unusually heavy superhero comics seized at Bengaluru airport: DRI
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) announced on Saturday that it seized cocaine being smuggled inside magazines and comic books at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport. Officials of the DRI's Bengaluru zonal unit intercepted an Indian passenger arriving from Doha, Qatar, early in the morning on Friday. Officers who inspected his baggage discovered two superhero comics that felt unusually heavy. Upon examination, they found white powder hidden within the magazines' covers, which tested positive for cocaine. The operation yielded 4,006 g of cocaine with an estimated international market value of Rs 40 crore. Upon examination, they found white powder hidden within the magazines' and comic books' covers, which tested positive for cocaine. The operation yielded 4,006 g of cocaine with an estimated international market value of Rs 40 crore. DRI officials immediately arrested the passenger, originally from Delhi, under the Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act 1985. Official sources said the contraband cocaine was intended for distribution in Bengaluru city. The DRI produced the arrested accused before a special court, which remanded the flyer in judicial custody the same day. Since April this year, DRI operations in Bengaluru have resulted in the seizure of 30-40 kg of methamphetamine (MDMA). In March, a Ghanaian woman was held at Kempegowda International Airport with over 3 kg of cocaine. In the same month, the Mangaluru police seized 37.87 kg of MDMA valued at approximately Rs 75 crore and arrested two flyers from African countries at Mangaluru airport.
Economic Times
14 hours ago
- Economic Times
'She reached Dubai, I am still in traffic': Bengaluru woman's viral post on city's commute woes sparks online frenzy
Synopsis A relatable Instagram post by a Bengaluru resident revealed how city traffic outlasted an international flight. While her friend reached Dubai, she hadn't yet made it back home. The post triggered a flood of similar experiences, sparking memes, outrage, and satire across social media, once again putting the city's growing traffic problem under the spotlight. iStock A Bengaluru woman's viral Instagram post sparked online uproar after she claimed she was still stuck in traffic while her friend, whom she had dropped at the airport, had already landed in Dubai. (Representational Image: iStock) For most people, dropping a friend at the airport is a quick errand. But for a Bengaluru resident, it turned into a journey so frustrating that the internet couldn't help but relate. In an incident that's equal parts hilarious and heartbreaking, a woman recently took to Instagram to share that by the time she made it home from Kempegowda International Airport, her friend had already landed in Dubai. Yes, Dubai. Content creators Priyanka and Indrayani posted the now-viral story on Instagram: 'Dropped my friend at Bangalore Airport as she was leaving for Dubai. She reached Dubai, and I'm still stuck in Bangalore's traffic.' The post, stamped with the wry line 'based on true incidents,' instantly resonated with a traffic-weary city and has since garnered over 19 million views and more than a million likes. Known for its booming tech culture and enviable weather, Bengaluru has long battled its other reality—one of roads choked with cars, impatient honks, and hours lost to gridlock. For residents, it's no longer just a minor inconvenience. It's a lifestyle. Netizens poured into the comment section to share stories that sounded less like exaggerations and more like collective trauma therapy. One user quipped, 'In Bangalore, 1km by car = 3 hours and 1km by walk = 10 minutes.' Another chimed in with lived experience, 'My sister boarded a last-minute flight to Mangalore, and she reached before I got home from the airport. Not even kidding.' For some, the ordeal goes beyond inconvenience. 'I took a 2-hour flight from another state and spent FIVE hours just to get home from the Bangalore airport. It's not travel anymore, it's trauma,' one frustrated commenter wrote. And then came the sarcasm. 'But the weather and salary is good,' said one, accompanied by a pair of smug-face emojis. Others questioned the irony of complaining about traffic while contributing to it. 'You are the traffic,' a user pointed out, sharply. While the post may have been intended as a light-hearted take, the overwhelming response speaks to a deeper exhaustion. Bengaluru's infrastructure hasn't been able to keep pace with its population growth and IT boom. The city's airport is located over 40 km from the city centre, and during peak hours, the journey back home can be longer than most domestic or even short international flights. 'Just leave Bengaluru, problem solved,' one user remarked. But most Bengalureans know it's not that simple. Many find themselves in a love-hate relationship with the city—loathed for its traffic, yet loved for its opportunities.
Time of India
14 hours ago
- Time of India
'She reached Dubai, I am still in traffic': Bengaluru woman's viral post on city's commute woes sparks online frenzy
For most people, dropping a friend at the airport is a quick errand. But for a Bengaluru resident, it turned into a journey so frustrating that the internet couldn't help but relate. In an incident that's equal parts hilarious and heartbreaking, a woman recently took to Instagram to share that by the time she made it home from Kempegowda International Airport , her friend had already landed in Dubai. Yes, Dubai. Content creators Priyanka and Indrayani posted the now-viral story on Instagram: 'Dropped my friend at Bangalore Airport as she was leaving for Dubai. She reached Dubai, and I'm still stuck in Bangalore's traffic.' The post, stamped with the wry line 'based on true incidents,' instantly resonated with a traffic-weary city and has since garnered over 19 million views and more than a million likes. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category Design Thinking Data Science Data Analytics Leadership Data Science Cybersecurity Public Policy Project Management Degree Others MCA MBA Artificial Intelligence Technology healthcare Healthcare Finance Management CXO Operations Management Digital Marketing Product Management others PGDM Skills you'll gain: Duration: 25 Weeks IIM Kozhikode CERT-IIMK PCP DTIM Async India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 22 Weeks IIM Indore CERT-IIMI DTAI Async India Starts on undefined Get Details View this post on Instagram A post shared by TRAVEL_FOODIE_GALS | Priyanka & Indrayani ❤️ (@travel_foodie_gals) From Tarmac to Trauma: The Bengaluru Traffic Saga Known for its booming tech culture and enviable weather, Bengaluru has long battled its other reality—one of roads choked with cars, impatient honks, and hours lost to gridlock. For residents, it's no longer just a minor inconvenience. It's a lifestyle. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Victoria Principal Is Almost 75, See Her Now The Latest Article Undo Netizens poured into the comment section to share stories that sounded less like exaggerations and more like collective trauma therapy. One user quipped, 'In Bangalore, 1km by car = 3 hours and 1km by walk = 10 minutes.' Another chimed in with lived experience, 'My sister boarded a last-minute flight to Mangalore, and she reached before I got home from the airport. Not even kidding.' You Might Also Like: Bengaluru start-up founder explains how some middle-class people are silently building big wealth, without you even noticing For some, the ordeal goes beyond inconvenience. 'I took a 2-hour flight from another state and spent FIVE hours just to get home from the Bangalore airport. It's not travel anymore, it's trauma,' one frustrated commenter wrote. And then came the sarcasm. 'But the weather and salary is good,' said one, accompanied by a pair of smug-face emojis. Others questioned the irony of complaining about traffic while contributing to it. 'You are the traffic,' a user pointed out, sharply. More Than Memes While the post may have been intended as a light-hearted take, the overwhelming response speaks to a deeper exhaustion. Bengaluru's infrastructure hasn't been able to keep pace with its population growth and IT boom. The city's airport is located over 40 km from the city centre, and during peak hours, the journey back home can be longer than most domestic or even short international flights. 'Just leave Bengaluru, problem solved,' one user remarked. But most Bengalureans know it's not that simple. Many find themselves in a love-hate relationship with the city—loathed for its traffic, yet loved for its opportunities. You Might Also Like: Frustrated with Bengaluru traffic 'pandemic', entrepreneur proposes a solution many netizens agree with
The Hindu
a day ago
- The Hindu
Man arrested at Bengaluru airport, cocaine worth ₹40 crore recovered
Acting on a specific tip-off, officials of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence on Saturday arrested a man at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, and recovered 4 kg of cocaine worth ₹40 crore. The man is suspected to be a mule and was held as soon as he arrived from Doha at the city airport in the early hours of Friday. Officers found superhero comics and magazines from his luggage, which seemed unusually heavy. On careful examination, a white powder concealed inside the magazines was recovered. The powder tested positive for cocaine. The recovered cocaine, weighing 4,006 grams (over 4 kg), and having an international market value of around ₹40 crore was seized under the provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985. The man was subsequently arrested under the same Act, and was remanded to judicial custody, an official release said.
