Jigra, starring Alia Bhatt and Vedang Raina, hit theatres on October 11, and fans have taken to social media to share their reactions. Directed by Vasan Bala, the film follows the story of a sister fighting to free her brother from prison, weaving an emotional tale of sibling love and resilience. 

Jigra is a game-changer.

Alia Bhatt shines as the protective sister, delivering a stellar performance.

Vedang’s powerful debut and a strong supporting cast, this emotional rollercoaster is a must-watch. ðŸÂŒŸðŸÂŒŸðŸÂŒŸðŸÂŒŸ #Jigra

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 11, 2024

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alia bhatt delivers yet again but this time in a whole new avatar! vasan bala has put the best of his creative mind into filmmaking and it shows. film is heavily carried by the emotions, particularly in the second half. my eyes were wet at many portions. pic.twitter.com/bawCDyHPGI

— adi (@belikebarfi) October 11, 2024

the movie really turned out to be more than what i expected, especially the action sequences.. the visuals, the bgm everything was incredible 🫶ðŸÂÂÂÂ�»

ps- tenu sang rakhna & phoolon ka taaron ka will leave you sobbing🥹#jigra #jigrareview #aliabhatt #vedangraina #vasanbala pic.twitter.com/Vv1A4CV9lx

— anayaaaðŸÂÂÂÂ�­ (@anayahahah) October 11, 2024

alia bhatt- the actor that you are.â­ÂÂÂÂ�

girl pulled of action, emotions, acting so effortlessly…such a heartwarming movie!#JigraReview pic.twitter.com/LiN0VGFU7r

— s (@Snehaaahere) October 11, 2024

#AliaBhatt Career Best Performance.

Her Expression & acting >>>>> 🔥🔥

Hats off to @Vasan_Bala ðŸ™ÂÂŒ

A Gigantic Hit 🔥🔥🔥#JigraReview – â­ÂÂÂÂ�â­ÂÂÂÂ�â­ÂÂÂÂ�âÂÂœ¨@aliaa08 #Jigra pic.twitter.com/JqkQNeA4Oy

— Filmy_Duniya (@FMovie82325) October 11, 2024

Story âÂÂœÂÂ…
Direction âÂÂœÂÂ…
Performances âÂÂœÂÂ…
Songs that suit the mood of the film âÂÂœÂÂ…
Background score âÂÂœÂÂ…
Excellent first half âÂÂœÂÂ…
Brilliant second half âÂÂœÂÂ…
Epic finale âÂÂœÂÂ…

Rarely a film ticks all the boxes so perfectly like #Jigra does.

— AAKIB (@peeeeeekaaboooo) October 11, 2024

The cartel behind Delhi’s biggest drug busts totalling over Rs 7,000 crore combined low-tech methods as well as modern ones to avoid detection and ensure the consignments reached the intended recipients, mixing the use of torn notes and code words with encrypted messaging apps, police said on Friday.

Over 500 kg of cocaine worth Rs 5,000 crore was recovered from southwest Delhi’s Mahipalpur last week, followed by the seizure of 200 kg of the same drug, valued at Rs 2,080 crore from a rented shop in south Delhi on Thursday. The same cartel is suspected to be behind the smuggling of both consignments. 

At least seven arrests have been made in the case so far, helping the Delhi police piece together the cartel’s operations.

Employing old-school methods, often shown in the movies as well, the cartel used code words while delivering the consignment and also handed the person making the delivery as well as the receiver parts of a currency note which was torn where the numbers are printed. Both people knew the full number of the note and the handover was done only after the torn pieces reflected that figure when they were put together. 

On the other end of the spectrum, the members of the group also used paid encrypted messaging apps to speak to each other to avoid being snooped on by agencies. 

Top-Down Approach

Officials said very few people in the well-oiled machine actually knew each other and the Delhi wing would become active only when a consignment was supposed to arrive. The head of the cartel, who lives abroad, would decide the role played by each member as well as the share of the profits that they would receive.

The cartel is suspected to have links with people living in the UK and Dubai and is active in Delhi and Mumbai. Dubai-based businessman Virendra Basoya is believed to be one of the masterminds of the cartel and could also be the kingpin, officials said.

In last week’s seizure, the cocaine was kept in a godown belonging to an accused, Tushar Goyal, who has been arrested. Bisoya allegedly offered Goyal Rs 3 crore per consignment. 

On Thursday, the drugs were found hidden in snack packets at a rented shop and officials said they were kept there by a UK citizen who is now on the run.

The Enforcement Directorate has filed a case of money laundering and started investigations. Officials said raids are being conducted in Delhi, Mumbai and Punjab.