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India’s NCB Arrests ‘Ketamelon’ Mastermind in Massive LSD, Crypto Raid
Last Updated: July 03, 2025
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Key Takeaways
- A mechanical engineer from Kerala was arrested for allegedly running India’s largest darknet drug network;
- Authorities seized over 1,100 LSD tabs, ketamine, and about $82,000 in crypto during the MELON operation;
- Edison reportedly shipped more than 600 drug parcels across India, using Monero to hide transactions.
Indian authorities have shut down the country’s biggest online drug operation, allegedly run by a 35-year-old mechanical engineer from Kerala.
The man, identified as Edison from Muvattupuzha, was arrested on July 1 after months of surveillance. The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) carried out the arrest under a plan called "MELON".
Officers found more than 1,100 LSD blotters, over 130 grams of ketamine, and cryptocurrency worth around ₹70 lakh (about $82,000).
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Edison is accused of running the network for nearly two years under the name "Ketamelon".
According to officials, he ordered drugs from overseas suppliers, including a UK-based seller called "Gunga Din", one of the largest lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) providers globally.
He then mailed packages to buyers in major cities such as Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru, and areas in Himachal Pradesh. Records suggested that he sent more than 600 shipments while keeping his identity hidden.
Reports stated that Edison moved his earnings through Monero
The investigation took four months. Officers tracked shipments, monitored online forums, and followed cryptocurrency trails before linking the orders back to Edison’s home.
Officials stated that while Kerala usually sees under 1,000 LSD blotters seized in a whole year, Edison alone was allegedly selling close to 10,000 each month.
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