Inter-State drug cartel busted, 4 arrested

The Delhi police have just lately busted an inter-state drug syndicate. Four individuals have been arrested and about 3.15 kg of charas, price ₹1.2 crore, has been recovered, the police mentioned on Thursday.

The accused, recognized as Chunni Lal, his spouse, Prakash Chand, and Yogesh Kolambekar, have been a part of the cartel.

The police filed an FIR below Sections 20 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.

On October 22, the police acquired a tip-off {that a} member of an inter-State drug cartel can be coming to Delhi to provide charas. The accused, recognized as Chunni Lal, a resident of Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, was recognized to provide charas within the Delhi-NCR area. Acting on the knowledge, a workforce of investigators laid a entice and apprehended Chunni Lal and his spouse close to Mukandpur Chowk in Delhi.

During the investigation, the police found the involvement of one other suspect, Prakash Chand, who was arrested on October 28 in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh. A fourth accused, recognized as Yogesh Kolambekar, a resident of Mumbai, was arrested on October 24 from Mukarba Chowk in Delhi, and 1.92 kg of charas was recovered from him.

During interrogation, the accused revealed that the demand for charas will increase in Delhi-NCR and Mumbai through the festive season and numerous occasions. 

Further investigation into the instances is below solution to establish different suppliers and recipients of the contraband, the police mentioned.