Delhi Police Bust Interstate Drugs Syndicate
Delhi Police has dismantled an interstate narcotics trafficking network, seizing 183 kg of marijuana valued at approximately Rs 1.5 crore. The contraband was concealed inside a specially fabricated hidden compartment in a truck container, an official confirmed on Thursday. Three individuals, including the alleged kingpin of the syndicate, have been arrested in connection with the case.
Operation Details: Tip-off and Interception
Acting on a specific intelligence input received on June 13, police learned that a truck was transporting a large consignment of marijuana from Uttar Pradesh to Delhi via the Mumbai Expressway. A team was promptly formed and deployed near Kalindi Kunj metro station. Around 2 am on June 14, the truck was intercepted on the Kalindi Kunj-Madanpur Khadar road.
During inspection, officers discovered a specially designed hidden cabin above the driver's compartment, accessible through a concealed hatch. From this secret compartment, police recovered 38 packets wrapped in brown adhesive tape containing marijuana. The two occupants of the truck, Subodh Kumar Mishra (40) and Brij Kishore Tiwari (36), both residents of Bihar, were arrested at the scene.
Interrogation Reveals Network
During interrogation, the accused disclosed that they were part of a network responsible for transporting commercial quantities of ganja from Odisha and Andhra Pradesh to Delhi-NCR and neighboring areas. The investigation revealed that the consignment was being transported at the behest of Shriram, the truck owner and alleged mastermind of the syndicate. Shriram coordinated the procurement, transportation, and delivery of the contraband.
Based on technical surveillance and leads generated during questioning, Shriram was later traced and arrested from Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh. Police confirmed that Shriram has a criminal history, with three previous cases registered under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act related to commercial quantities of narcotics.
Legal Action and Ongoing Investigation
A case has been registered under relevant provisions of the NDPS Act, and further investigation is underway. The police are working to uncover the full extent of the syndicate's operations and identify other individuals involved in the network. The seizure of 183 kg of marijuana represents a significant blow to interstate drug trafficking in the region.
