Overview
- Coordinated raids ran from October 21 to 23 across Delhi-NCR following specific intelligence, the Finance Ministry said.
- A clandestine methamphetamine unit at a Greater Noida farmhouse near residential towers yielded 11.40 kg of amphetamine and 110.923 kg of precursor chemicals.
- DRI apprehended the syndicate’s main handler in Gurugram and recovered 1.33 kg of amphetamine from his residence.
- Follow-up action in a densely populated West Delhi locality led to multiple arrests and the seizure of 7.79 kg cocaine, 1.87 kg heroin, 3.54 kg amphetamine, 4.50 kg precursors, and Rs 37 lakh in cash, with Delhi Police assisting after attempts to obstruct the search.
- Total seizures included 16.27 kg amphetamine, 7.9 kg cocaine, 1.8 kg heroin, 2.13 kg ganja, and 115.42 kg precursors valued at Rs 108.81 crore, as investigators pursue the wider network and potential overseas links.