"Delhi Police make largest drug bust in the city, seizing 500 kg of cocaine worth ₹2,000 crore."
According to the police, a major international drug smuggling syndicate is responsible for the large cocaine shipment.
Arpit Pattnaik
Over 500 kg of cocaine worth ₹2,000 crore was seized in Delhi today, marking the biggest drug bust in the national capital, as per the police. Four men were arrested in connection with the drug bust after a raid in south Delhi.
The police stated that an international drug smuggling syndicate is responsible for the massive cocaine consignment.
This recent drug bust in the national capital comes after the arrest of two Afghan nationals who were found in possession of 400 grams of heroin and 160 grams of cocaine in Delhi's Tilak Nagar area on Sunday.
On the same day, Delhi Customs seized 1,660 grams of cocaine valued at over ₹24 crore from a passenger at Indira Gandhi International Airport. The passenger, a national of the Federal Republic of Liberia, arrived from Dubai to Delhi and was arrested under the NDPS Act 1985.
In a post on X, Delhi Customs stated, "On the basis of profiling, Customs@IGI Airport have seized 1660 grams of Cocaine valued at Rs.24.90 cr from one male Pax of Federal Republic of Liberia Nationality who arrived from Dubai to Delhi. The Pax has been arrested under NDPS Act, 1985." Further investigation is underway.
