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Fugitive Jameel Ahmad Arrested Six Years After 500kg Ganja Bust

The arrest triggers a crackdown on an Odisha cultivation network extending into interstate smuggling circles.

Overview

  • Delhi Police Crime Branch’s Anti-Narcotics Task Force apprehended Jameel Ahmad on May 8 at his home in Pinangwan village, Nuh district, ending a six-year evasion.
  • Investigators tied Ahmad to a June 2019 haul of 500 kg of ganja seized at Kashmere Gate after three arrested suspects implicated him.
  • During interrogation, Ahmad revealed he sourced the consignment from two Odisha-based operatives, Gabriel and Paul.
  • A team has been dispatched to Tikmala village in Gajapati district to pursue the named suppliers and dismantle the cultivation network.
  • The arrest represents a key win for Delhi Police’s Zero Tolerance narcotics drive and strengthens the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan campaign.