Drug Cartel
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Who was El Mencho; how a former cop became world's most wanted criminal with $15 million bounty
World | Feb 23, 2026, 08:14 AM ISTThe 59-year-old drug lord was seriously injured in a confrontation with Mexican security forces in the town of Tapalpa. He later died while being airlifted to Mexico City for medical attention.
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El Mencho, Mexico's top drug lord, killed in military op; cartel fuels unrest across several states
World | Feb 23, 2026, 06:45 AM ISTThe Jalisco New Generation Cartel has been identified as one of Mexico’s most dominant criminal groups, accused of moving large amounts of fentanyl and other illegal drugs into the United States. The death of its alleged leader marks one of the most high-profile actions taken by Mexican authorities.
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Drug cartel misusing student visas busted in Delhi, heroin worth over Rs 1 crore seized
Delhi | Apr 11, 2025, 02:55 PM ISTThe foreign nationals have been identified as Humphrey Muwong, 33, from Uganda and Chukwu Ebuka Umeh, 36, from Nigeria. They have been arrested and 700 grams of high-grade heroin worth over Rs 1 crore has been seized, police said.
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Mexico sends drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero behind 1985 killing of DEA agent to US
World | Feb 28, 2025, 08:22 AM ISTAlong with Mexican drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, 28 others were sent to the United States as the Trump administration turns up the pressure on drug trafficking organisations.
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Who is Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada, kingpin of Mexico's Sinaloa drug cartel now in US custody?
World | Jul 27, 2024, 12:24 PM ISTIsmael 'El Mayo' Zambada and his former partner El Chapo's son were arrested while landing in a private plane in the El Paso area. The Sinaloa drug cartel co-founded by Zambada has been increasingly targeted by US authorities, who accuse it of supplying the deadly fentanyl drug.
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Mexico: 6 killed, 26 injured after four gunmen attack party in border state
World | Dec 30, 2023, 10:22 AM ISTProsecutors in Sonora said that the shooting was aimed toward a suspected cartel member who was wanted in homicide and other charges. The suspected cartel member tried to flee but was killed by the perpetrators.
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Nijjar's killing in Canada reveals how Pakistan's ISI involved LeT, Babbar Khalsa against India
Explainers | Sep 28, 2023, 07:24 PM ISTThe sources claimed that ISI, with the help of the Khalistani group in Canada, has been operating multiple drug nexus in Punjab-- which is considered the main source of funding for orchestrating anti-India activities on foreign soil.
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NCB busts two international drug cartels operating through darknet, 22 arrested | DETAILS
India | Aug 02, 2023, 09:58 AM ISTThe two major Indian LSD cartels on darknet are busted by NCB within 3 months. In this matter, total 6 cases have been registered by NCB, Delhi Zonal Unit and 22 people, involved in import of Drugs and its pan-India distribution, have been arrested.
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Delhi Police Special Cell busts interstate drug cartel, 2 arrested
Delhi | Jul 01, 2023, 10:07 AM ISTDelhi news: The arrested accused were identified as Dukhan Yadav and Visheshwar Yadav, said the official.
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NCB busts pan India dark net-based drug cartel with largest LSD seizure
India | Jun 06, 2023, 09:41 AM ISTNCB crackdown on drug trafficking cartel: The case pertains to a pan India network of drug cartel where the accused were using Cryptocurrency through the darknet. The NCB claimed that it is the "largest ever" seizure of LSD.
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International digital drug cartel busted in Ahmedabad, transactions were done via cryptocurrency
News | Nov 26, 2021, 12:20 AM ISTAn international drug cartel has been busted in Ahmedabad and four suspects of the same have been arrested. It was revealed that the transactions were done via cryptocurrency.
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Global drug scandal and the connection with Indian pharma company for multi-billion narco deal
India | Sep 12, 2019, 10:46 AM ISTThe top management of Avon Life Sciences was ensnared in the multi-billion deal by underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's close aide Vicky Goswami, who happens to be the husband of controversial Bollywood heroine Mamta Kulkarni.
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Biggest drug cartel in US net; Bollywood, Dawood & Indian pharma Co links emerge
World | Sep 11, 2019, 11:34 AM ISTThe investigation report filed by DEA in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York on July 25, 2019, mentions the name of D-company aide Vicky Goswami, husband of Bollywood actress Mamta Kulkarni and Ali Punjani, ex-husband of another Bollywood star Kim Sharma.
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Sean Penn's interview helped Mexico catch drug lord 'El Chapo' Guzman
World | Jan 11, 2016, 10:29 AM ISTMexico City: Recaptured drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman's secret interview with US actor Sean Penn helped authorities locate his whereabouts, a Mexican law enforcement official said on Saturday.The world's most wanted drug trafficker was