During the operation, the team seized 468 grams of heroin and two Glock pistols. The recovery took place near the Pakistan border. Officials confirmed that the accused used drones to smuggle drugs and weapons into India.

The honoured officers include Crime Branch SP Jasbir Singh, DSP Dheeraj Kumar, Inspector Satvinder Duhan, ASI Rampal, Senior Constable Sandeep, and Constable Ravinder Bura. The NCB Deputy Director released a list of 68 officers from across India. Six names belong to Chandigarh Police. This marks the first time Chandigarh Police personnel will receive the NCB DG Disc.

In May, the Crime Branch and NCB busted a major smuggling and espionage network. Police arrested Bharoop Singh and Gurkeerat Singh from Amritsar district. Investigators found evidence linking them to spying activities. They allegedly sent photographs of army movements and camps to Pakistan.

Sources said Inspector Satvinder Duhan received the initial intelligence tip. The team acted swiftly and stopped a long-running drone-based supply network. Authorities continue probing wider links.

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UP STF arrested Vinay Sah on Thursday from Hanumant Nagar Colony in Gorakhpur. Officers found him hiding in the Shahpur police station area. He worked as a section engineer in the North Eastern Railway’s mechanical factory. Because of this government job, he moved around confidently and tried to stay ahead of the police.

Investigators said that his arrest created tension inside the railway department. Many officers were shocked that a serving engineer managed to stay hidden for so long.

In January 2025, the Jharkhand Crime Branch filed major charges against him under the BNS (Indian Code of Justice) and the Competitive Examinations Act 2023. After that, he ran away and kept shifting locations in Gorakhpur. He even used a Nepali SIM card so that police could not track him easily.

Officials believe his arrest will open the door for more revelations in the exam leak case. Further questioning will help the police trace the network that helped him escape for months.

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According to officials, Potti smuggled gold under the guise of a temple sponsor. The SIT has filed two FIRs naming ten people, including Potti as the prime accused. Around 475 grams of gold were misappropriated, though only a small portion was used for temple plating. He also reportedly collected funds from two Bengaluru residents for the same work.

Suspicion has now extended to Travancore Devaswom Board officials. The SIT found procedural lapses in how the gold-plating work was approved. The former Sabarimala Executive Officer and three others have been named for negligence. Potti’s links with Smart Creations, a private gold-plating firm, are under scrutiny.

The SIT, led by SP Sashidharan, produced Potti before the Ranni court after his medical checkup. Corruption charges are expected under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The investigation continues to uncover possible insider involvement.

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