New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Wednesday said it has arrested a woman at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here for allegedly trying to smuggle 2.39 kg of amphetamine.
NCB Deputy Director General Gyaneshwar Singh said the woman was identified as Syeeda Abida.
She had plans to travel from Delhi to Doha by a Qatar Airline flight but was apprehended at IGI Airport on March 10.
"During the investigation, it was revealed that said contraband was to be delivered at Doha as per direction of her friend namely one Mushtaqh who is a resident of California. Further direction to hand over the said contraband was supposed to be delivered in Doha by Mushtaqh," said Singh.
Rahul Gandhi announced on Wednesday that he has resigned as the Congress President and that he was to blame for the party's rout in the Lok Sabha elections where it could win only 52 of the 542 seats.
India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Wednesday hit out at former player turned commentator Sanjay Manjrekar, saying, “I have heard enough of your verbal diarrhoea”.
Mestry, who competed at the Ultimate Bartender Championship, says the industry has evolved over the years, opening the doors for women in the profession.
