<p>In the biggest-ever drug haul in the past two decades, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) seized 15,000 LSD drug blots and arrested six people who were allegedly involved in a pan-India network of drug traffickers. They&nbsp;were using cryptocurrency and operating through the dark web.&nbsp;<br />
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Lysergic acid diethylamide or LSD is a synthetic chemical-based hallucinogenic drug and has huge demand among drug addicts.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, NCB Deputy Director General Gyaneshwar Singh said, “We’ve arrested six persons in two cases and seized 15,000 blots of LSD drug… The commercial quantity of this drug is 0.1 gramme. It’s a synthetic drug and is very dangerous. This is the biggest seizure in the last two decades.”</p>

<p>The NCB official stated that the 15,000 LSD blots that the officials have seized are 2,500 times the commercial quantity.</p>

<p>"This network used the 'dark net' in their dealings. This network operated virtually and the payments were made via cryptocurrency and crypto wallets. The buyer and the seller did not have any physical contact," the deputy director general explained.</p>

<p>The 'dark net', also called the 'dark web', refers to the internet's hidden corners which are used for selling illegal items, engaging in criminal activities and exchanging banned content.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The network of drug traffickers which has been busted by the NCB was spread across the United States, the Netherlands, Poland and various other Indian states,&nbsp;including&nbsp;Delhi, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.&nbsp;</p>

<p>NCB officials have also seized 2.5 kg of imported marijuana as well as currency worth ₹2.4 million (approximately $29,000).</p>

<p>The NCB Deputy DG said that LSD has been quite popular among youth and people who were found in the network are educated and young.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“LSD is very easy to smuggle and almost difficult to trace. A commercial quantity is made up of 5 or 6 blots. The NCB has recovered 15,000 blots, and six people have been arrested. There has not been such a huge seizure in the last several years,” he stated.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What is LSD 'blot'?</strong></h2>

<p>Half stamp-sized piece of paper is called a 'blot' and is used for carrying as well as consuming the drug which makes it difficult for officials to track.</p>

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<p>"… this is a revenue stamp. Half of this stamp is one 'blot' and each blot can be consumed by an individual, usually by swallowing it. The size of these 'blots' makes them very easy to hide and smuggle… you can keep it in between any piece of paper or document and parcel or courier it," Singh said.</p>

<p>"Possession of 0.1 gram is the threshold for possession of a commercial quantity of LSD and the recovered amount is over 2,500 times that," he stated.&nbsp;</p>

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In the biggest-ever drug haul in the past two decades, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) seized 15,000 LSD drug blots and arrested six people who were allegedly involved in a pan-India network of drug traffickers.

In the biggest-ever drug haul in the past two decades, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) seized 15,000 LSD drug blots and arrested six people who were allegedly involved in a pan-India network of drug traffickers. They were using cryptocurrency and operating through the dark web. Lysergic acid diethylamide or LSD is a synthetic chemical-based hallucinogenic drug and has huge demand among drug addicts. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, NCB Deputy Director General Gyaneshwar Singh said, “We’ve arrested six persons in two cases and seized 15,000 blots of LSD drug… The commercial quantity of this drug is 0.1 gramme. It’s a synthetic drug and is very dangerous. This is the biggest seizure in the last two decades.” The NCB official stated that the 15,000 LSD blots that the officials have seized are 2,500 times the commercial quantity. "This network used the 'dark net' in their dealings. This network operated virtually and the payments were made via cryptocurrency and crypto wallets. The buyer and the seller did not have any physical contact," the deputy director general explained. The 'dark net', also called the 'dark web', refers to the internet's hidden corners which are used for selling illegal items, engaging in criminal activities and exchanging banned content. ALSO READ | In India's biggest drug bust, crystal meth worth $1.45bn seized from Kerala coast, Pakistani held The network of drug traffickers which has been busted by the NCB was spread across the United States, the Netherlands, Poland and various other Indian states, including Delhi, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh. NCB officials have also seized 2.5 kg of imported marijuana as well as currency worth ₹2.4 million (approximately $29,000). The NCB Deputy DG said that LSD has been quite popular among youth and people who were found in the network are educated and young. “LSD is very easy to smuggle and almost difficult to trace. A commercial quantity is made up of 5 or 6 blots. The NCB has recovered 15,000 blots, and six people have been arrested. There has not been such a huge seizure in the last several years,” he stated. What is LSD 'blot'? Half stamp-sized piece of paper is called a 'blot' and is used for carrying as well as consuming the drug which makes it difficult for officials to track. WATCH | India's biggest drug bust: A new Dawood Ibrahim in making? | DARK WORLD "… this is a revenue stamp. Half of this stamp is one 'blot' and each blot can be consumed by an individual, usually by swallowing it. The size of these 'blots' makes them very easy to hide and smuggle… you can keep it in between any piece of paper or document and parcel or courier it," Singh said. "Possession of 0.1 gram is the threshold for possession of a commercial quantity of LSD and the recovered amount is over 2,500 times that," he stated. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>Japanese actress Erika Sawajiri, famous for her role in 2005 drama '1 Litre of Tears', has been arrested on suspicion of possessing drugs, NHK reported on Saturday citing unnamed sources.<br />
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The 33-year-old actress, who this year starred in a TV adaption of Toyoko Yamasaki's hit novel 'Shiroi Kyoto', was arrested in Tokyo on suspicion of possessing ecstasy, although few other details are known, NHK said.<br />
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Tear-jerker '1 Litre of Tears'&nbsp;made Sawajiri famous not only in Japan but across Asia with the drama's depiction of its heroine's physical deterioration from a rare disease.<br />
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Drug arrests are treated seriously in Japan with celebrities who are caught frequently edited out of movies and TV shows.<br />
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The Tokyo police did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Sawajiri`s talent agency was not immediately reachable for comment.&nbsp;</p>


Japanese actress Erika Sawajiri, famous for her role in 2005 drama '1 Litre of Tears', has been arrested on suspicion of possessing drugs, NHK reported on Saturday citing unnamed sources.

Japanese actress Erika Sawajiri, famous for her role in 2005 drama '1 Litre of Tears', has been arrested on suspicion of possessing drugs, NHK reported on Saturday citing unnamed sources. The 33-year-old actress, who this year starred in a TV adaption of Toyoko Yamasaki's hit novel 'Shiroi Kyoto', was arrested in Tokyo on suspicion of possessing ecstasy, although few other details are known, NHK said. Tear-jerker '1 Litre of Tears' made Sawajiri famous not only in Japan but across Asia with the drama's depiction of its heroine's physical deterioration from a rare disease. Drug arrests are treated seriously in Japan with celebrities who are caught frequently edited out of movies and TV shows. The Tokyo police did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Sawajiri`s talent agency was not immediately reachable for comment.

Japanese actress Erika Sawajiri arrested for suspected drug possession

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India's biggest-ever drug haul: Officials seize 15,000 blots, bust 'dark net' ring of drug traffickers

Japanese actress Erika Sawajiri arrested for suspected drug possession