The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has taken Baneet Talwar into custody as part of its investigation into the 2021 Mundra port drug bust. This case centers on the seizure of nearly 3,000 kilograms of heroin at the Mundra port in Gujarat, which authorities have described as one of the largest drug seizures in India's history.

Baneet Talwar is the brother of Kabir Talwar, who has previously been identified by federal agencies as a key figure in the case. The ED has been conducting a multi-year probe into the financial networks surrounding the accused, alleging that the drug smuggling operation involved significant money laundering activities. While the investigation has been ongoing since the initial seizure in September 2021, the arrest of Baneet Talwar marks a new development in the agency's efforts to dismantle the alleged syndicate.

Authorities have not yet released specific details regarding the exact charges filed against Baneet Talwar, though the arrest is directly tied to the broader money laundering case initiated by the ED following the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence's (DRI) initial drug bust. The case has drawn significant public attention due to the scale of the narcotics involved and the complexity of the international supply chain allegedly used by the suspects. Legal representatives for the Talwar family have not issued a public statement regarding the arrest at this time.