Overview
- NCB and Delhi Police seized about 328–329 kg of methamphetamine worth roughly Rs 262 crore from a Chhatarpur flat on November 20 and arrested two suspects.
- Investigators say Noida resident Shane Waris used fake SIM cards and encrypted apps, and Nagaland native Esther Kinimi kept the cache hidden inside a bed box at her residence.
- Officials have identified Jaswinder Singh, alias Jazz, a Punjab-born UK citizen based in Dubai, as the suspected mastermind linked to a 2024 82.5 kg cocaine case, and India has initiated steps to seek his deportation.
- Raids continued at locations tied to overseas handlers, including residences in Shaheen Bagh and Jamia Nagar, as agencies map couriers, safe houses and financial trails.
- Authorities describe a transnational network using layered handlers, delivery platforms and Delhi as a distribution hub for domestic and overseas markets, with further arrests anticipated.