Andaman Police Seizes Starlink Internet Device for Meth Seizure

• Andaman police have sent a legal notice to Starlink, a company owned by Elon Musk, for information on the purchase of the internet device used by smugglers in a $4.2 billion meth seizure.

• The police have requested details on the purchaser’s name, payment method, registration details, and where the device was used during the smugglers’ journey from Myanmar to India.

• The seized meth, estimated to have a retail market value of 360 billion rupees, is the first time Starlink’s device was used in a major drug haul.

• The investigation comes as Starlink is addressing potential security concerns before launching its satellite broadband services in India.