OPERATION MELON (Darknet Drug Bust)

Current Context: NCB recently busted “Ketamelon”, one of India’s largest darknet narcotics rings in Kochi.

About Operation Melon

• Seizures: 1,127 LSD blots, 131 g Ketamine, ₹70 lakh in USDT
• Tools seized: TAILS OS (for darknet access), crypto wallets
• Significance: Highlights growing darknet drug smuggling and the use of cryptocurrency as payment.