Delhi Police Crack Down on Drug Smuggling Ring, Arrest Nine with Heroin Worth Rs 1.5 Crore

Delhi Police arrested nine alleged drug smugglers and seized 655 grams of heroin worth Rs 1.5 crore in two separate operations. The first operation in March led to seven arrests, while the second operation on Tuesday resulted in the arrest of two more individuals, uncovering significant contraband.

Delhi Police have successfully dismantled a drug smuggling ring, apprehending nine suspects and confiscating 655 grams of heroin valued at Rs 1.5 crore in the international market. This success is attributed to two separate operations conducted three months apart.

The initial crackdown occurred in March, leading to the arrest of seven individuals: Laxman Chauhan (28), Tasleema Khatun (41), Ashu Malik (36), Darshan (57), Beauty (55), Vikram (27), and Abdul Rehman (31). Authorities seized 385 grams of heroin, an autorickshaw, and Rs 1.44 lakh during this operation, Deputy Commissioner of Police (crime branch) Amit Goel reported.

Information obtained from these suspects facilitated the second operation, executed on Tuesday. This resulted in the capture of Himanshu (23) and Subham Jalim (28) along with the discovery of another 270 grams of heroin and a vehicle, according to Goel.