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The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has apprehended film producer Jaffer Sadiq on charges of smuggling drugs worth more than Rs 2,000 crore out of the country. Sadiq, a former DMK functionary with a background in the Tamil film industry, had been evading authorities since February 15, according to NCB. Jaffer Sadiq has been identified by the NCB as the "kingpin" of a drug trafficking network operating between India, Australia, and New Zealand. The agency alleges that Sadiq was responsible for smuggling drugs worth Rs 2,000 crore to Australia and New Zealand. Gyaneshwar Singh, Deputy Director General of the NCB, revealed that Jaffer Sadiq allegedly sent 3,500 kg of pseudoephedrine in 45 parcels to Australia. The substance was concealed in coconuts and dry fruits. Pseudoephedrine is a controlled substance in India and is used in the production of methamphetamine, commonly known as crystal meth. According to Gyaneshwar Singh, Jaffer Sadiq managed to evade authorities, traveling through Thiruvananthapuram, Mumbai, Pune, and Hyderabad before reaching Jaipur. Sadiq allegedly accumulated substantial wealth through drug smuggling, investing the proceeds in real estate and film production, including his latest film, "Mangai." The drug money was also used to acquire a hotel, Singh added. #dmk #ncb #narcoticscontrolbureau #indiatoday #udhayanidhistalin #jaffersadiq #jaffarsadiq #mkstalin #indiatodaylive Subscribe to India Today for NEW VIDEOS EVERY DAY and make sure to enable Push Notifications so you'll never miss a new video. All you need to do is PRESS THE BELL ICON next to the Subscribe button! India Today TV is India's leading English News Channel. India Today YouTube channel offers latest news videos on Politics, Business, Cricket, Bollywood, Lifestyle, Auto, Technology, Travel, Entertainment and a lot more. Stay tuned for latest updates and in-depth analysis of news from India and around the world! WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2AnW3JENxxg7OuJv00 Download App: https://indiatoday.link/wHaj Follow us: Official website: https://www.indiatoday.in/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/IndiaToday Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IndiaToday