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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11-year-old dies by suicide after sexual assault in Bareilly; accused arrested
Bareilly (UP) (PTI): A 26-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl, who later died by suicide due to trauma, police said on Wednesday.
The post-mortem report confirmed sexual assault and multiple injuries on the minor's body, including bite marks and nail scratches. The cause of death was found to be hanging, they said.
According to ASP (South) Anshika Verma, the incident came to light on 27 April, when the girl, a Class 8 student, was found hanging at her home in Deoria Abdullaganj village under the Mirganj police station area. Initially, the family reported the death as suicide and was reluctant to pursue police action.
"The autopsy report changed the course of the investigation. It confirmed sexual assault and noted severe physical trauma. The cause of death was confirmed as hanging," Verma said.
A breakthrough in the case came from the statement of the victim's younger sister, who told police that the accused, Zeeshan (26), a resident of the same village, frequently loitered near the minor's school and allegedly gave her small sums of money to keep his interactions with her a secret, she said.
Police said that on the day of the incident, the accused allegedly lured the minor and assaulted her. Distressed by the incident, the child later took her own life while her mother was away, police said.
"Based on technical surveillance, CCTV footage, and statements from the family, we established Zeeshan's involvement. He was arrested near the Mirganj weekly market on Tuesday," they said.
