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flag A New Zealander died after drinking meth-laced beer in a transnational drug ring; key figures were jailed and $36M in assets seized.

flag A 21-year-old man in Auckland, New Zealand, died in March 2023 after consuming a can of Honey Bear Beer laced with liquid methamphetamine, part of a large-scale transnational drug operation. flag The drink, gifted by his boss Himatjit “Jimmy” Kahlon, caused severe reactions, leading to coma and death from organ failure. flag Police launched Operation Lavender, uncovering a network involving Canada, the U.S., and India, seizing over 700 kilograms of methamphetamine—the largest bust in New Zealand’s history. flag Kahlon was sentenced to 21 years for manslaughter and drug supply, while another man received 22 years. flag Authorities froze $36 million in property assets linked to the operation, disrupting the group’s finances and dismantling a major trafficking network.

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