How Did Delhi Police Bust an International Drug Syndicate?

Synopsis
Key Takeaways
- Three individuals arrested in a major drug bust.
- Significant quantity of ganja recovered.
- Operation led by the Anti-Narcotics Cell.
- Efforts to combat drug trafficking are ongoing.
- Police investigation continues to uncover broader networks.
New Delhi, June 2 (NationPress) In a significant achievement, the Delhi Police have dismantled an international drug trafficking syndicate that was operating within the national capital, leading to the arrest of three individuals, including a primary supplier, during extensive raids conducted in both Delhi and Punjab.
The operation was spearheaded by the Anti-Narcotics Cell of the Dwarka District Police under the guidance of DCP Ankit Singh, IPS.
This crackdown forms part of a broader initiative aimed at transforming Delhi into a drug-free zone.
The investigation was initiated when Head Constable Kuldeep received intelligence regarding a drug consignment being transported in trolley bags by train from Bihar, which had been procured from Nepal and was destined for delivery in Dwarka.
In a swift response, police set up a trap near the Dwarka Metro Station on May 23 and apprehended 50-year-old Rajesh, a resident of Jai Vihar, Najafgarh, who was found with 6.06 kg of ganja (cannabis).
Following his arrest, a case was lodged under the NDPS Act at the Dwarka North Police Station, and SI Naveen was appointed to lead the investigation. During a personal search, two keys were recovered from Rajesh, which directed investigators to a rented apartment in the JG Block of Vikaspuri, West Delhi.
Upon raiding the flat, authorities uncovered 168.89 kg of ganja. Rajesh confessed that the apartment served as a storage facility for the contraband, which he had chosen in a high-profile neighborhood to evade suspicion.
During interrogation, Rajesh disclosed that the ganja was being sourced from Hoshiarpur in Punjab, originating from Bihar, and transported via train in trolley bags.
He admitted to having received a total of 300 kg of ganja, a significant portion of which had already been distributed across Delhi and NCR.
Based on Rajesh's confession, the key supplier, Krishnanand Choudhary, a resident of Hoshiarpur, Punjab, was apprehended on May 26. During questioning, he acknowledged his involvement in coordinating the drug shipments from Bihar to Delhi through Punjab.
In the next phase of the investigation, police also detained a local distributor, Krishan, from Indira Market, Najafgarh. A search of his residence yielded 2.033 kg of ganja.
All three individuals are currently in custody, and the police are continuing their investigation to uncover the larger network and any potential connections, including railway routes and financial transactions related to the syndicate.