An interstate heroin supply and manufacturing network spanning Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand has been busted, with seven accused arrested and 8.128 kg of heroin worth approximately Rs 60 crore in the international market recovered, according to the Delhi Police.
According to the police, the operation also led to the recovery of Rs 12,81,700 in cash, 3.291 kg of chemicals and other materials allegedly used to manufacture heroin, three SUVs and a Royal Enfield motorcycle.
Anil had also been declared a proclaimed offender in an NDPS case registered at Bhalswa Dairy police station after allegedly failing to surrender following interim bail. Acting on information provided by Bablu during interrogation, the investigating team traced and arrested Ruksar Ali alias Raju in Bareilly. He was identified as the alleged main source supplier and owner of the manufacturing facility.
The operation also led to the recovery of Rs 12,81,700 in cash, 3.291 kg of chemicals and other materials allegedly used to manufacture heroin, three SUVs and a Royal Enfield motorcycle, according to the police. The investigation took off on September 16, when a Special Staff team intercepted a Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara in Sector 32, Begumpur, and arrested Laxman Hooda, 58, a resident of Rohtak, Haryana. Police recovered 300 grams of heroin and Rs 3 lakh in cash from the vehicle. On September 17, investigators arrested Anil alias Bhola, 51, a resident of Raghubir Nagar, Delhi, from Sonipat, Haryana. They recovered 501 grams of heroin from his Mahindra XUV700. Police identified him as a source supplier and said he had been involved in 12 cases. On October 4, the investigating team raided an alleged heroin manufacturing facility in Sita Colony, Jankipuram, Lucknow, and arrested Bablu, 35, a resident of Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. Police recovered 6.275 kg of freshly manufactured heroin, 2.504 kg of sodium, 787 grams of acetic anhydride and equipment allegedly used in the manufacturing process, including a gas cylinder, mixer-grinder, utensils, an electronic weighing machine and other materials.
Hooda had previously been involved in a murder case, according to the Delhi police. Police said Bablu had previously been involved in an NDPS case. Police said he had previously been involved in three NDPS cases.
