Delhi Police Cracks Down on Major Interstate Drug Network
Delhi Police's crime branch has successfully dismantled a significant interstate drug syndicate. This criminal network allegedly trafficked more than 5,000 kilograms of ganja from Odisha into the national capital over the past year. Officers used clever investigative techniques to uncover the operation.
Arrests and Seizures Follow Specific Tip-Off
Police authorities received a crucial tip-off on December 24. The information indicated a cannabis consignment was expected to arrive in the Mangol Puri area. Acting swiftly, a police team laid a trap to intercept the delivery.
Around 8:40 PM that evening, officers spotted two scooters arriving at the location. The riders began shifting three suspicious cartons. Police immediately apprehended the individuals. Upon inspection, the cartons contained 47.3 kilograms of ganja.
Key Accused Identified and Apprehended
The arrested men were identified as Ajeet, aged 41, from Jawala Puri, and Sonu, aged 30, from Khichdipur. Police registered a case under the stringent Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. During subsequent questioning, Ajeet revealed critical details about the supply chain.
He disclosed that his source was a man named Pappu based in Odisha. Ajeet claimed Pappu had already dispatched seven more consignments of the illegal substance. This information prompted further police action.
Innovative Concealment Methods Exposed
Following the initial arrests, police conducted additional raids. They seized another 118.4 kilograms of ganja from a courier company's office in Delhi. The investigation then focused on apprehending the alleged mastermind.
"Pappu was identified, traced, and arrested from Puri in Odisha," stated DCP (Crime) Pankaj Kumar. Police explained the sophisticated concealment technique used by the syndicate.
Pappu allegedly hid the ganja inside cashew nut boxes. He then sent these boxes through various courier services. The operation required advance payments to be made before shipment.
Complex Distribution Network Unraveled
Ajeet, the Delhi-based accused, employed a strategy to avoid direct involvement in parcel collection. He reportedly deputed his labourer, Sonu, to collect the parcels from Mangol Puri. For each consignment collected, Sonu received a payment of Rs 10,000.
Once the contraband arrived, Ajeet used his toy-packing unit in Nihal Vihar as a front. The ganja was stored and moved from this location, disguising the illegal activity as legitimate business operations.
The police operation highlights the ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking in the region. The use of everyday items like cashew boxes and a toy factory demonstrates the creative, yet illegal, methods employed by such syndicates. Authorities continue to investigate the full extent of this network.
