New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Central District Police of Delhi on Thursday tightened the noose on the drug trade by arresting two accused with 1.56 kg of ganja in the Patel Nagar area. The operation led to the busting of a supply chain, with both the peddler and the supplier apprehended.

The action was carried out under a special drive conducted by PS Patel Nagar as part of Operation Kavach, aimed at curbing organised crime and drug trafficking in the area.

A dedicated police team comprising Sub-Inspector Roshan Lal, Constable Bhupinder, Constable Dilip, and Constable Rajkumar was formed under the supervision of Inspector Naveen Kumar, SHO of Patel Nagar police station, and overall supervision of ACP Sunil Kumar.

During the drive, multiple raids were conducted at suspected locations. The breakthrough came when police received specific intelligence about a person named Sameer, who was allegedly involved in selling ganja in the area.

Acting swiftly on the input, the team laid a trap near the Shadipur Flyover and successfully apprehended the accused. Upon search, approximately 1,330 grams of ganja was recovered from his possession. A case was subsequently registered under FIR No. 134/26 at PS Patel Nagar under relevant sections of the NDPS Act.

During sustained interrogation, Sameer disclosed the identity of his supplier, Amar Singh. Acting on this lead, the police team conducted a follow-up operation and arrested Amar Singh, recovering an additional 230 grams of ganja from his possession.

The accused have been identified as Md Sameer, a resident of Anand Parbat, aged 30 years, and Amar Singh, a resident of Prem Nagar in Patel Nagar, aged 33 years.

Police records reveal that Sameer has prior involvement in multiple criminal cases, including theft and other offences registered at various police stations in Delhi.

The total recovery in the case stands at 1,560 grams of ganja. Officials stated that the swift, intelligence-based action helped dismantle a local drug supply chain.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central District), Rohit Rajbir Singh, said that such operations will continue as part of sustained efforts to eliminate drug trafficking networks in the national capital.

–IANS

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