Film producer Jaffer Sadiq, who smuggled drugs worth ₹2,000 crore, arrested by NCB

The NCB said it has arrested Jaffer Sadiq, the kingpin of the India-Australia-New Zealand drug trafficking network. Sadiq, who produced a few Tamil films, was sacked from DMK after his role in the racket came to light. He allegedly smuggled drugs worth ₹2,000 crore outside India, NCB added. "He sent 3,500 kg pseudoephedrine abroad over 45 times," an official said.