Narcotics Cell Continues its Operation Against Drug Peddlers

The ongoing operations of Crime Branch against the drug peddlers have once again resulted in a good seizure of Narcotic contraband which were to be consumed in Delhi. Narcotics Cell has arrested 4 persons in two separate incidents for indulging in this menace in Delhi. This is the 6^th catch of Narcotic Drugs in the past 5 days by Narcotics Cell.

          On the basis of information received at Narcotics Cell, two teams led by ACP Ravinder Kumar Tyagi consisting of Insprs. Akash Rawat, Kuldeep Singh, SI Karam Veer Singh, ASI Satbir Singh, HCs Abdul Hakim, Dharmender, Sudhir Kumar, Kanwal Singh, Cts Ramdas, Sohanpal and Sonu Tomar were constituted under the overall supervision of DCP M.A. Rizvi and the following arrests/recoveries have been made:-

1.           In first incident, an information was received by ASI Satbir Singh of Narcotics Cell on 16.3.2015, that two persons namely Vinod r/o Holambi Kalan and Sapan Rai r/o Sagarpur, Delhi, who used to bring ganja (Marijuana) by road from Odisha and supply it in Delhi, would come in Mahindra XUV, with a huge consignment of ganja. Information further entailed that these persons would come at bus stand, Yamuna Bank Depot Metro Station for supplying the consignment to a person named Murli. The police team laid a trap at Bus Stand Yamuna Bank Metro Station and intercepted the Mahindra XUV and apprehended two persons namely Vinod Kumar (28 years) s/o Suresh Kumar r/o Metro Vihar, Phase-2, Holambi Kalan, Delhi, and Sapan Rai (48 years) s/o Haribal Rai r/o Sagarpur, Delhi. On searching the vehicle, 200 kg of fine quality ganja was recovered from their possession. The value of the recovered ganja is Rs. 1 crore (approx.) in international market. A case vide FIR No. 39/2015 u/s 20/25/29 NDPS Act was registered at PS Crime Branch in this regard and the accused were arrested.

2.           In second incident, an information was received by SI Karam Veer on 14.3.15, that two persons namely Alok Kumar and Uma Shankar, both residents of Azamgarh, UP, are indulged in sale & supply of charas in Delhi. The information further entailed that both of them would come at Club Road, Punjabi Bagh, Delhi to deliver a huge consignment of charas to someone. The police team laid a trap at the given place and accused persons Alok Kumar (22 yrs) and Uma Shankar Singh (46 yrs) were apprehended and 5 kg fine quality charas was recovered from them. A case vide FIR No.34/15, u/s 20/29 NDPS Act was registered at PS Crime Branch in this regard and the accused have been arrested.

PROFILE & INTERROGATION:-

1.           Accused Sapan Rai disclosed that he is a resident of village Orna Camp, PS Bodhghat, Tehsil Jagdalpur, District Bastar, Chattisgarh. He is living in Delhi since his childhood. They are two brothers and one sister and his parents work in a private company. He had studied upto 8^th standard and ran a restaurant/dhaba for 8-9 years at his native place but it could not earn him profit and he suffered heavy losses. About 2-3 years ago, he came in contact with one Ravi r/o Koraput, Odisha who was indulged in supply of ganja. Ravi allured him with lucrative offers for supply of ganja from Odisha to his conduits in Delhi. In desperate need for money, Sapan agreed and started supplying ganja from Odisha to Delhi. About a month ago, he had also supplied a big consignment of ganja in Delhi. Out of the proceeds of illicit drugs, Sapan had purchased one Mahindra SUV-500 vehicle in cash in August 2014, which has also been seized.

2.           Vinod Kumar revealed that he hails from district Alwar, Rajasthan and presently residing in the house of his mother-in-law at Holambi Kalan Jhuggies, Delhi. His father expired about 13-14 years ago due to asthma and they are 4 brothers and one sister. His mother alongwith his brother and sisters live at his native village. After marriage, he started living with his mother-in-law. He came to Delhi in the year 2008 and started driving a goods vehicle. Then he came in contact with Sapan about a year ago. Sapan, allured him with lucrative offers for supply of ganja from Odisha to Delhi. He used to drive the vehicle in which the consignment used to be transported from Odisha to Delhi and for each consignment, Sapan used to give him Rs. 20,000/-. About a month ago, he had come to Delhi from Odisha with Sapan with another huge consignment of ganja.

3.           Accused Alok Kumar revealed that he has studied upto high school in his native village. His parents are living at Pitam Pura whereas Alok alongwith his younger brother and a sister lives with his grandparents at his native village. His father works in a factory as labourer in Delhi. One of Alok’s sister is married and she had deceitfully got the ancestral agricultural land of the family, registered in her name from her grandparents. Now, she has demanded Rs. 2 lac from her father to return the land rights. To save the ancestral land, Alok required quick money and he alongwith Uma Shankar started supplying charas in Delhi after procuring the same from Nepal.

Accused Uma Shankar Singh revealed that he belongs from a farmer family and has studied up to senior secondary level in his native place. He is the only child of his parents. Due to poor financial condition of the family, he could not study further and soon after dropping out, he joined his father in farming. However, later he alongwith Alok of neighbouring village, started supplying charas in Delhi after procuring the same from Nepal to earn quick money. They used to share the cost and profit in charas business.