Narcotics Control Bureau dismantled a nationwide
drug trafficking network operating under the name "Team Kalki
¨ Narcotics Control Bureau
dismantled a nationwide drug trafficking network operating under the name
"Team Kalki."
¨ The group distributed
drugs across India. The operation relied on darknet marketplaces. The
traffickers also used encrypted communication platforms.
¨ The network had been
active since January 2025. The accused coordinated activities through encrypted
messaging app Session.
¨ The main operation was
conducted in New Delhi. Authorities intercepted 13 parcels containing narcotics
within India.
¨ Investigators also seized
two international parcels linked to the network. These packages were traced to
the Netherlands.
¨ The NCB stated that this
case highlights the increasing misuse of darknet platforms for drug
trafficking.
¨ The agency also
emphasized the role of encrypted apps in coordinating illegal trade.
¨ Authorities also recovered a cryptocurrency wallet linked to the operation.
¨ Narcotics Control Bureau comes under Ministry of Home Affairs. It is headquartered in New Delhi. It enforces the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.
