In a significant crackdown on pharmaceutical drug trafficking, the Delhi Police has successfully dismantled an interstate syndicate involved in the illegal trade of banned medications. The operation resulted in the seizure of 54,000 Tramadol tablets with an estimated market value exceeding ₹32 lakh.
Major Drug Bust in South East Delhi
The police operation commenced on October 7 when authorities set up a trap in the Madanpur Khadar Extension-I area of South East Delhi. During the operation, police apprehended Mohd Abid (50), a resident of Madanpur Khadar, who was found carrying a large bag containing suspicious contents.
Upon thorough inspection, the bag revealed 54,000 tablets of Treken-100, a Tramadol-based psychotropic medicine that has been banned under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Tramadol, a strictly controlled opioid painkiller, was officially classified as a psychotropic substance under the NDPS Act in 2018, making its unauthorized possession and distribution a serious criminal offense.
Unraveling the Criminal Network
Following the initial seizure and registration of an FIR under the NDPS Act, police began intensive interrogation of Abid. The investigation led to the revelation that Abid was working with an associate, Javed Khan (45), a resident of Johri Farm in the Jamia Nagar area. Khan was subsequently arrested by the police team.
The investigation expanded further, resulting in the arrest of three additional individuals connected to the drug racket:
- Sunil Kumar (40) - Managed a warehouse in Samalka near the Kapashera border
- Vishnu Dutt Sharma (62) - An exporter from Dwarka
- Vikas Singh alias Ishwar Yadav (38) - Owner of a courier business in Rangpuri
Police confirmed that all five accused were integral components of an organized criminal network specializing in the procurement, storage, and distribution of banned Tramadol tablets across Delhi and various other states.
Roles and International Connections
Investigators uncovered that Javed Khan, leveraging his extensive experience as a customs house agent for over two decades, allegedly utilized his professional contacts to facilitate the movement of psychotropic substances through illegal supply channels.
Sunil Kumar provided crucial storage facilities at his warehouse, while Vishnu Dutt Sharma and Vikas Singh handled the complex logistics and distribution aspects of the illegal operation.
The substantial scale of the drug seizure has prompted investigators to suspect that the syndicate was operating with international supply links, adding a critical dimension to the case that police are now actively pursuing.
Police officials have confirmed that the investigation remains ongoing, with efforts focused on tracking the larger supply chain and identifying additional members of the cartel involved in this sophisticated illegal operation.
