Operation med max: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has succeeded in capturing the large international drug syndicate. NCB named this operation Operation-Med Max. This network used to supply illegal medicines in 4 continents Asia, Europe, America and Australia using new technology, crypto currency and international drop shipping.

This action of NCB is considered to be the biggest red against an international network. In this, agencies from many countries of India as well as America, Australia and Europe worked together. On 25 May 2025, the NCB team stopped and checked a car near Mandi House in Delhi. Two boys sitting in the car were b. Pharma from a private university in Noida. 3.7 kg tramadol tablets were found from them, which is considered a kind of controlled medicine.

Used to sell medicines in America, Europe and Australia
During interrogation, it was revealed that these people used to sell medicines in America, Europe and Australia by creating their profiles on an Indian B2B website. A stockist of his network was in Roorkee, then a partner was caught from Mayur Vihar. Through this, the investigation reached the person sitting in Udupi in Karnataka, who managed a big order to be sent to the USA. The NCB came to know about 50 international consignments, in which 29 packages were sent from the US, 18 packages were sent inside Australia and 1-1 package Estonia, Spain and Switzerland were also sent.

NCB helped Interpol
NCB gave this information to America, Australia and Interpol. After this, the Dea (Drug Enforcement Administration) in the state of Alabama, US, caught a big re-shower named Joel Hall. More than 17 thousand tablets and several crypto wallets were recovered from him. Along with this, an Indian-American person has been charged in the US on charges of money laundering. Investigation revealed that a fake drug factory related to this network was running in Australia. The Australian police has also closed that unit.

This entire network took full advantage of technology. These people used to talk only on encrypted apps like Telegram. Crypto currency, PayPal and Western Union were used for payment. Investigation revealed that logistics and packing work was being handled by two more youths from Delhi and Jaipur. These people never sent medicines to India, supplied only in outside countries so that they would not be caught.

The mastermind of this entire syndicate is sitting in UAE
According to NCB, the mastermind of this entire syndicate is sitting in the UAE, who was running the entire network. From taking orders to payment and supply. He attracted buyers by becoming a premium vendor on the B2B website and made a call center in Udupi, in which 10 people worked. After receiving the order, payment was taken in the crypto. Money was sent to the supplier and Shipar by cutting from payment.

NCB investigation continues
According to NCB, 8 people have been arrested so far. Crypto wallets, hawala channels and digital transactions are under investigation. NCB has alerted many private websites and platforms, which are promoting the sale of online fake medicines. Officials say that the investigation of the case is still going on.

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Interpol Silver Notice CBI: The CBI has registered India’s first case in Interpol through the new platform silver notice of Interpol. Silver notice is an international alert system. Due to which agencies of different countries can share information about the properties of criminals. Its aim is to identify and take action on hidden properties, bank accounts, vehicles and business of criminals worldwide.

The silver notice is currently being run in 51 countries as a pilot project. Which will continue till November 2025. During this time every country can issue 9 silver notice. CBI, ED and NCB have sent some cases to Interpol from India.

The first case is related to property in visa fraud and Dubai

India’s first case is related to Shubham’s visa fraud and property in Dubai. The CBI issued India’s first silver notice on 23 May 2025 through Interpol against Shubham Shubham. Shubham was earlier a visa officer at a foreign embassy and he frauded a visa between September 2019 and May 2022. He used to take a bribe of 15 lakh to 45 lakh rupees from every application in exchange for getting visas. With this money, he bought 6 property worth about Rs 15.73 crore in Dubai. Earlier, the CBI had also issued a blue notice for him so that it could be found.

The second case is related to the Crypto Carncy Scam

India’s second case is related to Amit Madanlal Lakhanpal’s fake crypto currency scam. The CBI has issued another silver notice on 26 May 2025, which was done on the request of the ED. This notice is against Amit Madanlal Lakhanpal. Which launched fake crypto currency named MTC. He took an investment of about Rs 113 crore from the people. But this currency is not valid in India and he did not even take any permission from the government or RBI for this. Later he ran away with all the money and cheated people by calling himself a representative of the Finance Ministry. A red notice has already been issued against him.

Interpol alert is silver notice

According to the CBI, the silver notice will make it easier to find, confiscate and bring back the property hidden in these cases.

It is noteworthy that the silver notice is an interpol alert, which is especially designed to gather and share information related to crime. In this, other countries can ask for information related to the property of criminals, such as flat, bungalow, car, bank account, shares and business. Later, on the basis of this information, the process of seasing or seizure of the property can be started.