NEW DELHI, Dec 6: In a major haul, the Delhi Police has seized more than 100 kg of cannabis worth about Rs 7.65 crore in the international market which came from the Northeast, and arrested two drug peddlers, an official said.
The accused, identified as Rahul (22) and Dipak (30), used to procure consignment of drugs from Northeast and then sell it at much higher rates in Delhi.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (south) Chandan Chowdhary said on Sunday, one of the police personnel received credible information that a motorbike carrying a huge consignment of cannabis would be coming through Lado Sarai, to deliver it to some person who would then supply it in Badarpur area.
Subsequently, a team was constituted which laid a trap near Dhaulapeer Masjid, Lado Sarai. “After sometime two people were spotted coming on a scooty in suspicious condition. The police team signalled them to stop but they accelerated and tried to flee by taking a U-turn but the police intercepted and nabbed the duo,” the DCP said.
When the police checked their scooty, 56.5 kg ganja, packed in 22 packets, was recovered from their possession.
Further at the instance of the accused, Dipak, 46.488 kg ganja was also recovered. Accordingly, the police registered a case under relevant sections of NDPS Act and the accused were arrested.
During interrogation, it was revealed that the said consignment was procured from Tripura and the accused Dipak used to procure it at a cost of Rs 5,000-6,000 per kg and further supply it at a cost of Rs 10,000-12,000 per kg in Delhi-NCR.
