Delhi Police seize 500 kg of cocaine worth ₹ 2,000 crore in largest drug bust in capital's history
New Delhi: In a major operation against drug trafficking, Delhi Police have seized over 500 kg of cocaine valued at ₹ 2,000 crore, marking the biggest drug bust in the history of the national capital. Four individuals have been arrested in connection with the consignment following a raid in South Delhi.
The police stated that an international drug smuggling syndicate is suspected to be behind the massive cocaine haul. This comes days after two Afghan nationals were arrested in Tilak Nagar for possessing 400 grams of heroin and 160 grams of cocaine.
In a related incident, Delhi Customs seized 1,660 grams of cocaine worth over ₹ 24 crore from a passenger at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on the same day. The passenger, identified as a national of the Federal Republic of Liberia, arrived in Delhi from Dubai and was arrested under the NDPS Act, 1985.
Delhi Customs shared the details in a post on X (formerly Twitter): “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.”
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Delhi: Boy stabbed to death over 'controversial' social media comments, 2 juveniles held
New Delhi (PTI): A 16-year-old boy was stabbed to death at Ramleela ground in northwest Delhi for allegedly making social media comments that police described as "controversial", an official said on Wednesday.
According to the police, the assailants, also minors, attacked him with a knife, inflicting multiple stab wounds.
"A PCR call was received in the Shalimar Bagh Police Station regarding an injured boy lying in Ramleela ground. The police team reached the spot and found him with multiple stab wounds," a police officer said.
He was working as a labourer in a banquet hall for the last two days, the officer said. An FIR was registered and the police apprehended two juveniles in the case.
Preliminary investigation reveals that the deceased was stabbed due to an ongoing enmity, the officer said.
During questioning, the accused told the police that the victim had made "controversial comments" against them on social media. Following which, they intercepted him at Ramleela ground and stabbed him. He died on the spot, officer said.
"We have recovered a dagger and the victim's mobile phone. Further investigation in the case is underway," he added.
