Drug Sleuths Seize Captagon Worth ₹182 Crore Headed to West Asia, First-Ever Capture Says Amit Shah
Amit Shah said the seizure is part of a drive to stop drugs moving through India, with one foreign national arrested and a Rs 182 crore haul recovered.
- On Saturday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that the Narcotics Control Bureau seized the first-ever Captagon consignment worth ₹182 crore under 'Operation RAGEPILL', destined for the Middle East.
- Originally developed to treat ADHD, the stimulant gained notoriety as the 'Jihadi Drug' in West Asia, where extremist groups including ISIS allegedly used it to boost endurance.
- Placed under the UN Convention on Psychotropic Substances in the 1980s, the drug is now illegally manufactured with amphetamine or caffeine instead of the original Fenetylline.
- Authorities arrested one foreign national during the operation, while Shah declared the Modi government is determined to make India a 'Drug-Free India,' vowing to clamp down on drugs using Indian territory.
- India's intensified battle against trafficking underscores its commitment to combating drug abuse, as clandestine manufacturing continues to pose a threat to global security and remains a major funding source for conflict.
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What is Operation Ragepill, under which NCB seized ₹182 crore worth 'Jihadi Drug' Captagon that funds ISIS
In a major breakthrough in India’s operations against an international drug trafficking syndicate, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) seized around 227.7 kg of synthetic drug Captagon, worth ₹182 crore. The agency also arrested a Syrian national, who is part of the transnational drug smuggling syndicate and was found overstaying his tourist visa. The seizure of the drug, also known as the ‘Jihadi Drug’, was carried out by the NCB this week under…
The Central Narcotics Bureau (NCB) on Saturday (May 16, 2026) took another major step towards India's goal of a "drug-free India." For the first time in India, the NCB seized a large consignment of Captagon, also known as the jihadi drug and the cocaine of the poor. The seizure of this drug has sent shockwaves through security agencies. Home Minister Amit Shah himself shared information about this operation. He stated that under Operation Respil…
For the first time in India, a consignment of the banned narcotic drug Captagon, worth ₹182 crore, has been seized at the Mundra Port in Gujarat and Delhi. The Narcotics Control Bureau has arrested a Syrian national in this operation. It has been used in conflict zones in West Asia. It is a highly dangerous narcotic that can cause mental imbalance and violent behavior. Security agencies view its smuggling as a serious threat.
'Jihadi drug' meant for Gulf seized in India for 1st time. What is it?
The NCB seized Captagon tablets worth Rs 182 crore from Gujarat and Delhi under Operation Ragepill. The first such bust in India has raised security concerns as Captagon, known as jihadi drug, has been traced to conflict and war zones in the Middle East.
India's first Captagon bust: Everything you need to know about the 'Jihadi drug' seized by NCB
In a major anti-drug operation, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has seized Captagon tablets worth nearly Rs 182 crore, marking the first-ever recovery of the drug in India. The operation, named ‘Operation RAGEPILL’, also led to the arrest of a foreign national allegedly linked to the consignment. Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the drugs were meant to be smuggled to the Middle East and described the seizure as a major success in India’s fi…
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