Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Union of India and Others — PIL seeking expedited NDPS trials

A writ petition (W.P. (Crl.) No. 288/2026) was filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Centre and States to expedite NDPS proceedings and implement systemic reforms. The petitioner prayed for mandatory timelines for forensic science reports, standardized search and seizure procedures, and constitution of special courts for speedy NDPS trials.

A PIL was filed in the Punjab and Haryana High Court seeking the restoration of the film Satluj, starring Diljit Dosanjh, after it was removed from the streaming platform ZEE5 less than 48 hours after its release. The film is based on the life of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra.

Delhi Police conducted Operation Kavach 14.0, arresting over 800 individuals in a 48-hour crackdown on drugs and organized crime. The operation involved over 1,000 teams targeting suspects linked to criminal gangs operating across India and Pakistan.

Delhi Police arrested multiple suspects including Shoyab Khan from Uttar Pradesh and Ravi Kashyap, along with associates from Punjab and Gujarat, in connection with organised criminal syndicates operating across India and Pakistan. The arrests were part of a large-scale operation conducted over 48 hours involving 1,000 teams.

An IPS officer was arrested in connection with a fake drug bribery scheme involving Rs 3 crore. The officer allegedly sought money to 'fix' a CBI case related to a counterfeit medicine racket. Several politicians were also found to be involved in the investigation.

A drug trafficking accused arrested with approximately 10 grams of heroin died by suicide in Ludhiana jail custody. The accused allegedly used a piece of cloth torn from a mattress zipper to hang himself while in the lock-up. The incident occurred on a Thursday morning.