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Crime
Pune meth bust exposes foreign drug cartel operating with fake visas
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 20 Oct 2026, 10:17 AM
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Police in Pune seized methamphetamine, leading to the dismantling of a drug network run by foreign nationals using forged visas.
Pune police announced the seizure of a shipment of methamphetamine during a routine inspection, prompting a deeper probe into its origins. The investigation quickly linked the drug cache to a clandestine network of foreign nationals operating in the city.
Authorities discovered that the individuals behind the operation were using forged visas to evade detection and facilitate the import of the narcotic. The fake documents allowed them to move across borders and conduct transactions without raising immediate suspicion.
The bust has led to the arrest of several suspects and the seizure of additional evidence, signalling a significant blow to the transnational drug ring. Law enforcement officials said the case underscores the growing challenge of organized crime groups exploiting immigration loopholes to fuel illicit drug trade in India.
Authorities discovered that the individuals behind the operation were using forged visas to evade detection and facilitate the import of the narcotic. The fake documents allowed them to move across borders and conduct transactions without raising immediate suspicion.
The bust has led to the arrest of several suspects and the seizure of additional evidence, signalling a significant blow to the transnational drug ring. Law enforcement officials said the case underscores the growing challenge of organized crime groups exploiting immigration loopholes to fuel illicit drug trade in India.