In a major crackdown on drug trafficking and illegal pharmaceutical supplies, Delhi Police successfully arrested 10 individuals and seized drugs valued at over Rs 5 crore in three separate operations.
On April 15, police arrested Jasmer Singh (52) during a sting in Burari while he was transporting narcotics from Nepal to Delhi and the National Capital Region. Police found 5.12 kg of opium hidden inside the petrol tank and 3.54 kg of high-quality charas stashed in the vehicle’s roof. Singh’s three accomplices — Raj Kumar (47), Kala (50), and Sanjay Rawat (43) — were subsequently arrested, and an additional 1.88 kg of opium was recovered.
The gang, posing as tourists or cloth merchants, sourced drugs from Nepal and trafficked them into Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and NCR as part of an international syndicate. The arrests were carried out by a special cell team.
In another operation, the same special cell arrested Mohan Lal linked to the drug network.
The Crime Branch apprehended five men involved in the illegal supply of pharmaceutical drugs around Delhi University’s North Campus. They seized 2,360 Tramadol capsules and 135 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup, valued at over Rs 1 lakh internationally.
Among the arrested, Manish Bhatle was found distributing these drugs without prescriptions or bills. He revealed that the drugs came from his maternal uncle, Devender, owner of a medical shop in Malkaganj, who was also arrested. Though no drugs were found at Devender’s premises, he admitted sourcing Tramadol tablets and codeine syrups through intermediaries.
Further arrests included Gunnu, a mediator, who procured drugs from Ankit Gupta, a medical store owner, and Kapil (28), a medical representative facilitating procurement through professional connections.
Delhi Police’s relentless efforts have dealt a significant blow to drug trafficking and illegal pharmaceutical supply chains in the capital.
