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India Names Dubai-Based UK Citizen as Alleged Kingpin in 328 Kg Delhi Meth Bust, Seeks Deportation

The intelligence-led Operation Crystal Fortress exposed 328 kg of meth at a Delhi safe house, prompting follow-up raids across the capital.

Overview

  • NCB and Delhi Police seized about 328–329 kg of methamphetamine worth roughly Rs 262 crore from a Chhatarpur flat on November 20 and arrested two suspects.
  • Investigators say Noida resident Shane Waris used fake SIM cards and encrypted apps, and Nagaland native Esther Kinimi kept the cache hidden inside a bed box at her residence.
  • Officials have identified Jaswinder Singh, alias Jazz, a Punjab-born UK citizen based in Dubai, as the suspected mastermind linked to a 2024 82.5 kg cocaine case, and India has initiated steps to seek his deportation.
  • Raids continued at locations tied to overseas handlers, including residences in Shaheen Bagh and Jamia Nagar, as agencies map couriers, safe houses and financial trails.
  • Authorities describe a transnational network using layered handlers, delivery platforms and Delhi as a distribution hub for domestic and overseas markets, with further arrests anticipated.