NEW DELHI, Sept 17: Five drug peddlers, including the kingpin of the narcotic supply chain in Delhi, have been arrested with the police recovering heroin worth about Rs 6.25 crores, an official said on Wednesday.
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The kingpin, identified as Anil (50), was wanted by multiple agencies, including the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), the Special Cell and the Crime Branch of the Delhi Police.
He owns flats and commercial properties, worth at least Rs 10 crore, in Delhi and Haryana, from the proceeds of the crime, the officer said.
According to Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outer North) Hareshwar Swami, Anil has been involved in the narcotics supply chain for more than 20 years and has been convicted in two cases.
The instant case came to light when police apprehended Afsana (23) from Bhalswa Dairy on August 29 and recovered 300 grams of heroin from her.
Her interrogation led to the arrest of Narender (37) and his wife Jyoti (35) from Burari. A search of their residence led to the seizure of 712 grams of heroin, police said. (PTI)
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