CNN Central News & Network-ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Delhi: Opium cultivation on hilly government land, Delhi Police uncovers trafficking network
New Delhi. Delhi Police has arrested seven accused while busting an interstate narcotics trafficking network. According to police, the network had links to Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand. During the investigation, police also reached an accused person allegedly involved in illegal opium cultivation in Chatra district of Jharkhand.
Investigation began in Begumpur
According to police, the investigation began on 16 September after heroin was recovered from a car in Delhi’s Begumpur area. Police arrested Lakshman Hooda, who was in the car, and recovered 300 grams of heroin and Rs 3 lakh in cash from him. After this, questioning and further investigation led police to other suspects.
The next day, Anil alias Bhola was arrested from Sonipat in Haryana. Police claimed to have recovered 501 grams of heroin from his vehicle. Further investigation led police to information about an alleged illegal heroin-making unit in Uttar Pradesh.
Heroin-making unit uncovered in Lucknow
Police took action on 4 October at an alleged illegal manufacturing unit in the Jankipuram area of Lucknow. A total of 6.275 kilograms of prepared heroin was recovered from there. Chemicals, equipment and other material used in the manufacture of narcotics were also seized.
During the investigation, police also arrested accused persons from Bareilly and Budaun. According to officials, these people were allegedly linked to the supply of raw opium, manufacture of heroin and distribution of narcotics.
Trafficking links reached Jharkhand
The final link of the investigation reached Chatra district in Jharkhand, where Prakash Kumar was arrested on 18 October. Police allege that he supplied raw opium to other members of the network and was involved in illegal cultivation of opium poppy.
Police claimed to have recovered a total of 8.128 kilograms of heroin in this operation, with an estimated value of about Rs 60 crore in the illegal market. In addition, Rs 12.81 lakh in cash, three SUVs, one motorcycle and material used in making narcotics were also seized.
According to police, further investigation in the case is continuing and the role of other people linked to the network is being ascertained. The final determination of the charges against all the accused will be made under the judicial process.
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