- KR Bharat
- 2025-10-10
The Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE) has successfully arrested a kingpin involved in a large-scale drug money-laundering network in Mumbai. The operation, based on intelligence gathering, uncovered the illicit movement of proceeds from drug sales through an extensive hawala system. Multiple raids were conducted in different locations as part of this crackdown, targeting both the core operators and their local associates who facilitated the laundering operations.
Investigators revealed that the laundering network not only handled large sums of cash but also used trade and business fronts to disguise the illegal funds. Key suspects were identified for having orchestrated the finances, managed cash flows, and routed money to various destinations, domestically and abroad. The bust has been hailed as a strong blow to narcotics-money financial circuits, with further probes underway to dismantle other elements of the network and trace all beneficiaries.
