Archive · 14 Nov 2025
Three Arrested for Smuggling Cocaine from Ethiopia to India
Police have arrested three young men who were bringing cocaine from Ethiopia to India.
The Narcotics Control Bureau caught two of them, Himanshu Shah and Sahil Attari, at the airport with 5 kilograms of cocaine.
They told the police that their friend, Tarun Kapoor, was the one in charge of this drug smuggling operation.
Police then arrested Tarun Kapoor in a different part of the city and are now investigating how this international group was bringing drugs into the country.
The drugs were found a few months ago, and the arrests followed after questioning.
Three men arrested for smuggling 5 kg of cocaine from Ethiopia to India.
Accused identified as Tarun Kapoor, Himanshu Shah, and Sahil Attari.
Shah and Attari were intercepted at Chennai airport by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) with the cocaine.
Kapoor is alleged to be the mastermind behind the international drug syndicate.
The investigation is being conducted by the NCB.
- Who
- Mumbai Police and Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Tarun Kapoor (26), Himanshu Shah (25), Sahil Attari (25)
- What
- Arrest of three men for smuggling 5 kg of cocaine from Ethiopia to India as part of an international drug syndicate.
- When
- A few months ago for the smuggling; arrests made recently, with Kapoor arrested on September 2.
- Where
- Chennai airport (interception); Dongri area (Kapoor's arrest); India (destination country); Ethiopia (origin country).
- Why
- To smuggle cocaine into India.
Law Enforcement Perspective
Accused's Role
Smuggling Operation
Law Enforcement Perspective
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) intercepted Himanshu Shah and Sahil Attari at Chennai airport with 5 kg of cocaine smuggled from Ethiopia.
Accused's Role
Shah and Attari identified Tarun Kapoor as the mastermind of the international drug syndicate.
Arrest and Investigation
Law Enforcement Perspective
Three men, Tarun Kapoor, Himanshu Shah, and Sahil Attari, have been arrested in connection with the drug smuggling.
Accused's Role
Kapoor was arrested on September 2 in Dongri and handed over to Chennai NCB for further investigation.
- Number of Arrests
- 3
- Smuggled Drug
- Cocaine
- Country of Origin
- Ethiopia
- Seized Amount
- 5 kg
- Arrested Individuals
- Tarun Kapoor (26), Himanshu Shah (25), Sahil Attari (25)
- Investigating Agency
- Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)
- Mastermind Alleged
- Tarun Kapoor
Sources
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