Archive · 29 Jul 2025
Fugitive Drug Syndicate Member Arrested in Chennai After Three Years
Imagine some bad guys were caught with drugs hidden in a car.
The police found out who was in charge, a person named Siluvairaj, but he ran away for three years.
During that time, the police caught a few more people connected to the case.
Finally, the police found Siluvairaj in Chennai and arrested him.
The police believe they've caught a major player in a drug smuggling ring that was sending drugs to Sri Lanka.
The police are asking for people to help them catch more drug dealers by calling a special phone number.
NCB Chennai arrested Siluvairaj, a key drug syndicate member, after three years.
Siluvairaj was apprehended in Chennai on Monday.
The case stems from a 2022 seizure of 4.440 kg of hashish oil.
Siluvairaj was identified as the handler for transporting contraband to Sri Lanka.
The NCB has arrested five other individuals connected to the syndicate.
- Who
- NCB Chennai and Siluvairaj.
- What
- Siluvairaj, a key member of a drug syndicate, was arrested.
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Chennai
- Why
- Siluvairaj was arrested for alleged involvement in drug trafficking.
- Arrested
- Siluvairaj
- Location of Arrest
- Chennai
- Offense
- Drug Trafficking
- Date of initial case
- November 2022
- Drugs Seized
- 4.440 kg hashish oil
- Helpline
- MANAS Helpline (1933)