Special Cell has busted the biggest international cocaine smuggling racket in Delhi. The gang was operating from Dubai in the Middle East and Delhi in India was its centre. Four smugglers of the gang have been arrested from Mahipal Pur Extension.
Special Cell has busted the biggest international cocaine smuggling racket in Delhi. The gang was operating from Dubai in the Middle East and Delhi in India was its centre. Four smugglers of the gang were arrested from Mahipal Pur Extension and about 562 kg of cocaine and 40 kg of Thai marijuana were recovered from their possession. The price of drugs is said to be more than five thousand crores.
Many shocking information has come to light during the interrogation of smugglers. The cocaine consignment had reached Delhi via about 15 states of the country. It was from here that drugs were supplied to different states. Based on inputs received from central intelligence units, Delhi Police’s Anti Terror Unit Special Cell has exposed this network after an operation lasting three months.
Used to cheat the police of 15 states
Smugglers involved in cocaine smuggling used to transport it through different routes to about 15 different states of India. Then from there they used to come to Delhi, avoiding the security agencies and the consignment of cocaine was kept in the warehouse built here in Mahipalpur Extension. From here supplies were made to other parts of the country.
cross border operations
Interrogation of the smugglers caught by the Special Cell has revealed that about 15 people are involved in this network from Middle East to India. Most of them are operating the gang from across the border, while the country’s biggest buyer (receiver) and its supplier (distributor) is Tushar Goyal, resident of Vasant Vihar. To dodge the investigating agencies, transactions were done in cryptocurrency.
crypto currency transactions
According to the official, Tether is a crypto currency. It is also known colloquially as USDT. It has been issued by a foreign company named Tether (USDT) Limited. In this case, transactions took place in Tether crypto currency only. Police are now taking the help of technical team to investigate the money trail (route of exchange) of transactions done through crypto currency.
The kingpin is a graduate from IP University
Tushar Goyal
Tushar Goyal is the biggest receiver and distributor of drugs in the country. According to the Special Cell, he has been doing the business of drug smuggling for the last four-five years. He graduated from IP University, Delhi in the year 2003. His father runs two publications named Tushar Prakashan and Tulip Prakashan in Paharganj. After studies, Tushar took over his father’s publishing business. After marriage in 2008, he started living a life of luxury by doing work for people on commission. In the meantime, he came in contact with the kingpin of drug smuggling in Dubai and got involved in this business.
Himanshu
Himanshu is considered to be the main associate of Tushar in this work. He has studied till 12th from Delhi. After leaving studies, he joined a gym and started working as a bouncer and security guard for different people every day. Later he came in contact with Tushar and got involved in drug smuggling with him.
Aurangzeb
Aurangzeb used to drive Tushar’s car and stayed with it all the time. He is Tushar’s most trusted confidant. Arangzeb is a resident of Deoria, UP. He has studied till 11th class from Deoria. He came to Delhi in search of a job and started working as a driver at Tushar’s house.
Bharat Jain
Bharat Jain had come to Delhi from Korla West, Mumbai to collect the consignment of cocaine. He did his studies from Mumbai. Later he came in contact with a drug dealer from Mumbai and then got involved in this business.
use of sea route
All three routes, sea, air and road, have been used to deliver cocaine to Delhi. In this case the sea route has been used. According to the intelligence units related to the narco case, the route used from the Middle East is from Iran through the Arabian Sea to Pakistan and then to Lakshadweep. Besides, there is also a direct route from Iran-Pakistan to Porbandar, Gujarat. However, the investigating agency has not yet revealed the route through which the recovered consignment reached India. Thai marijuana has also been recovered from the drug smuggler’s warehouse. It was to be sent to different states of the country.
their increased influence
Earlier this business was dominated by people associated with the underworld or its network. Now when the Narco Terror angle has come to light, the involvement of three major banned terrorist organizations ISIS, Lashkar-e-Taiba and LTTE has been revealed.
Drugs were in the cover of cartoon and polo shirt
The officer said the recovered drugs were hidden inside the covers of 23 cartoons and eight US polo shirts. These drugs used to reach Delhi from different states of the country.
Investigation is being done to find out where the drugs were supplied
This is the largest consignment of drugs ever recovered in Delhi. Why were such large quantities of drugs procured? Was it to be used in a big party or concert? It is being verified.
What is the provision of punishment?
In drug cases, there is a provision for different punishment under the NDPS Act 1985. There is a punishment of one year under Section 15, 10 years of imprisonment under Section 24 and a fine of Rs 1 lakh to Rs 2 lakh. There is also a provision for death penalty under Section 31A.
Agencies making people aware
Agencies make the general public aware about drugs. Flex banners, posters, signage, pamphlets are distributed at various places, so that people are aware and immediately report such activity to the police.