Crackdown On Drugs Continues In Delhi As Cops Seize Heroin Worth Rs 2.5 Crore, 3 Held

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Delhi News: The Delhi Police’s action against drug suppliers continued in the national capital on Thursday. In the latest action, police arrested three men and claimed to have busted an inter-state gang of drug suppliers.

According to officials, cops recovered 625 grams of heroin and five 5 kg of cannabis, worth Rs 2.52 crore, from their possession.

Speaking about the drug bust in the national capital, a senior police officer said that Devender was arrested on September 30. He was allegedly involved in smuggling. A total of 625 grams of heroin was allegedly recovered from his possession.

"On his instance, two more accused, identified as Ajay, was arrested on October 2 and Gopal on October 4. Police recovered 5 kg of cannabis from their possession," the officer said, as quoted by news agency PTI.

The latest action against drug suppliers came days after the Delhi Police and Gujarat Police carried out a joint operation and seized 518 kilograms of cocaine worth Rs 5,000 crore in Gujarat's Ankleshwar. At least five people were arrested in connection with the drug bust.

The officials had said the new seizure was connected to the recovery of 700 kilograms of cocaine in the national capital. The number of arrests in this connection has risen to 12. According to PTI sources, this is the biggest-ever seizure by any agency in the country.

Earlier this month, the Special Cell raided a warehouse in Mahipalpur in the national capital and seized a consignment of 562 kilograms of cocaine and 40 kilograms of hydroponic marijuana. During the course of the investigation, on October 10, about 208 kilograms of additional cocaine were recovered from a shop in Ramesh Nagar in Delhi.

(With agencies inputs)