Delhi Police bust heroin network in East Delhi, seize 106 gm drugs and ₹1 lakh cash
Synopsis
A tip-off near a Delhi Metro pillar unravelled a two-node heroin supply chain — peddler to supplier — within days. With 106.68 grams seized and over ₹1 lakh in alleged drug proceeds recovered, East District Police are now tracing the network's upstream source and wider distribution web.
Key Takeaways
East District Police, Delhi arrested drug peddler Farzana Begum, 42 , of Loni, UP , and supplier Imran, 26 , of Kartar Nagar, Delhi on 21 June 2026 .
A total of 106.68 grams of suspected heroin/smack — classified as Intermediate Quantity — was recovered from both accused.
Cash totalling ₹1,01,732 , believed to be proceeds from drug sales, was seized along with a red scooty, mobile phone, and earphone.
The case is registered as FIR No.
144/2026 under Section 21 of the NDPS Act at Shakarpur Police Station .
Police are investigating the full supply chain, including upstream sources and other associates linked to the network.
East District Police in Delhi have dismantled a heroin supply chain, arresting a drug peddler and her alleged supplier on 21 June 2026 and recovering 106.68 grams of suspected heroin/smack along with ₹1,01,732 in cash believed to be proceeds from narcotics sales. The operation was conducted under FIR No. 144/2026 registered at Shakarpur Police Station under Section 21 of the NDPS Act.
How the Operation Unfolded
The crackdown was triggered by a tip-off that a woman was allegedly selling smack near Metro Pillar No. 51 in Vijay Block, Laxmi Nagar. A police team moved to the location and apprehended Farzana Begum, 42, a resident of Loni, Uttar Pradesh. Officers recovered 31.68 grams of suspected heroin and ₹4,832 in cash from her possession.
During interrogation, Farzana allegedly disclosed the identity of her supplier. Acting on that information, a team led by Inspector Manoj Kumar conducted a follow-up operation near Jag Pravesh Chandra Hospital in Shastri Park, where the supplier was arrested.
The Supplier's Arrest and Seizures
The supplier, identified as Imran, 26, a resident of Kartar Nagar, Delhi, was found carrying 24 grams of suspected heroin. A subsequent search of the red scooty allegedly used by him yielded an additional 51 grams of suspected heroin concealed in a yellow plastic packet. Police also recovered ₹96,900 from Imran and his vehicle.
In addition to the narcotics and cash, officers seized the red scooty, a mobile phone, and an earphone. The recovered substance was tested on the spot by the Mobile Crime Forensic Team using a Narcotic Drug Detection Kit and returned a positive result for suspected heroin/smack.
Scale of the Seizure
'A total of 106.68 grams of suspected heroin/smack (Intermediate Quantity) was recovered from both accused persons,' police said in an official statement. The combined cash haul of ₹1,01,732 is believed to represent earnings from drug distribution. Investigators said the accused disclosed during questioning that the money had been generated through the sale and distribution of narcotics.
What Investigators Are Pursuing Next
'Efforts are underway to identify the complete supply chain and other associates involved in narcotics trafficking,' according to the official press release. Police are now probing both the upstream source of the drugs and downstream distribution links. East District Police reiterated a 'zero-tolerance campaign against narcotics trafficking,' stating that intelligence-based operations will continue to target drug networks across the district. This operation forms part of a sustained enforcement drive against drug abuse in the national capital.
Point of View
Suggesting the network's operational security was thin. Yet the more telling question is how heroin reached a street-level seller operating openly near a Metro pillar — pointing to a supply chain with multiple upstream nodes still unidentified. East Delhi has seen recurring narcotics enforcement drives, but recurring drives without sustained source disruption tend to produce seizure statistics rather than structural dismantlement. Whether this arrest leads investigators meaningfully up the chain, or stops at the supplier, will determine whether this is a genuine network bust or a two-arrest headline.
NationPress
23 Jun 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was arrested in the Delhi drug bust on 21 June 2026?
Two people were arrested: Farzana Begum , 42, a drug peddler from Loni, Uttar Pradesh, and Imran , 26, her alleged supplier from Kartar Nagar, Delhi. The arrests were made by East District Police as part of an investigation under the NDPS Act.
How much heroin was seized in the East Delhi drug operation?
A total of 106.68 grams of suspected heroin/smack, classified as Intermediate Quantity under the NDPS Act, was recovered from both accused. This included 31.68 grams from Farzana Begum and 75 grams from Imran and his vehicle.
What legal sections apply to this drug case?
The case is registered under Section 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act as FIR No. 144/2026 at Shakarpur Police Station in East Delhi.
How did police locate the drug supplier?
Farzana Begum allegedly disclosed her supplier's identity during interrogation. A team led by Inspector Manoj Kumar then conducted a follow-up operation near Jag Pravesh Chandra Hospital in Shastri Park, where Imran was arrested.
What is the status of the investigation?
Police are actively tracing the full supply chain, including the upstream source of the narcotics and other associates. East District Police have stated that intelligence-based enforcement drives will continue across the district.
