CBI’s Operation Garuda against drugs: 175 arrested, 127 cases filed across India
India Today
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) carried out 'Operation Garuda' - a joint operation with Interpol and state police forces to bust drug networks in India with international links.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) carried out a widespread operation — Operation Garuda — along with the Interpol and state police to bust drug cartels with international links across India. During the operation, the forces arrested 175 people and registered 127 cases across the country.
The CBI had launched ‘Operation Garuda’ in multiple phases to “disrupt, degrade and dismantle” drug networks with international links. The agency carried out the operation using Interpol’s resources to track rapid exchange of criminal intelligence on drug trafficking.
The probe agency also coordinated law enforcement actions across international jurisdiction through Interpol.
The global operation was initiated in close coordination with Interpol and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), to combat the illegal smuggling of illicit drugs and psychotropic substances, with special focus on the Indian Ocean Region.
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The operation targeted drug networks with international footprints, so action can be taken against handlers, operatives, production zones and support elements. The CBI and NCB worked by coordinating with the police forces of all the states and union territories for information exchange, analysis and development of operational information.
During the operation, searches, seizures and arrests were carried out at multiple locations across India. Apart from the CBI and NCB, the police forces of eight states and union territories, including Punjab, Himachal Pradesh,Gujarat, Maharashtra,Tamil Nadu, Delhi and Manipur also participated in this operation.
