India’s Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) seizes 227.7 kilograms of Captagon, described by officials as a “jihadi drug,” in what Union Home Minister Amit Shah calls the first-ever seizure of its kind. Multiple outlets report that the seizure is carried out under “Operation RAGEPILL.” The consignment is reportedly destined for West Asia or the Middle East, indicating an international trafficking route. Shah announces the confiscation valued at ₹182 crore, with the NCB officials carrying out the bust. Reports also say a foreign national is arrested in connection with the operation. The outlets describe Captagon as a dangerous psychotropic substance and note that authorities present the case as evidence of efforts to disrupt cross-border narcotics trafficking. Alongside the seizure, Shah reiterates the government’s “zero tolerance” approach to drug trafficking and its goal of a “Drug-Free India,” according to NDTV and Business Standard. Times of India frames the operation as the dismantling of an international trafficking network, while other reports focus on the seizure amount, destination, and the arrest.
India seizes 227.7 kg Captagon worth ₹182 crore under Operation RAGEPILL
India’s Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) seizes 227.7 kilograms of Captagon, described by officials as a “jihadi drug,” in what Union Home Minister Amit Shah calls the first-ever seizure of its kind. Mu...
- The NCB seizes 227.7 kg of Captagon under Operation RAGEPILL.
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah says the seizure is valued at ₹182 crore.
- The consignment is reportedly destined for West Asia/Middle East.
- Authorities arrest a foreign national in connection with the case.
- Captagon is described by sources as a dangerous psychotropic substance often referred to as the “jihadi drug.”
In a groundbreaking operation, India's Narcotics Control Bureau has successfully dismantled an extensive international drug trafficking network, seizing an astonishing 227.7 kg of captagon, a dangerous psychotropic substance often referred to as the 'jihadi drug'.
3 months agoWhat is jihadi drug Captagon seized for the first time in India
3 months agoIndia has achieved a significant breakthrough in its fight against drug trafficking with the first-ever seizure of Captagon, dubbed the 'Jihadi drug', worth Rs 182 crore. Under 'Operation Ragepill', authorities intercepted 227.7 kg of the substance, destined for the Middle East, and arrested a foreign national. This operation underscores the government's zero-tolerance policy against narcotics.
3 months agoThe 227.7 kilograms seizure in Operation RAGEPILL carries an estimated international market value of Rs 182 crore, reflecting just how lucrative the trade has become.
3 months agoIn a post on X, Shah said that the Modi government remains committed to building a “Drug-Free India” and maintaining a zero-tolerance policy against narcotics trafficking.
3 months agoUnion Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday announced that the Narcotics Control Bureau has seized the first-ever consignment of Captagon, the so-called "Jihadi Drug", worth Rs 182 crore. In a post on X, he said the Modi government has resolved to make a "Drug-Free India". "Glad to share that through 'Operation RAGEPILL', our agencies have achieved the first-ever seizure of Captagon, the so-called "Jihadi Drug", worth Rs 182 crore," Shah said. "The busting of the drug consignment destined for the Middle East and the arrest of a foreign national stand out as shining examples of our commitment to zero tolerance against drugs," he said. "I repeat we will clamp down on every gram of drugs entering India or leaving the country using our territory as the transit route. Kudos to the brave and vigilant warriors of the NCB. @narcoticsbureau," the minister said.
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