Police recovered another 321 grams of heroin from a flat in Burari, taking the total heroin seizure to 411 grams. The cumulative recovery also includes 22.1 grams of cocaine and 15.3 grams of MDMA, which police said was a commercial quantity. New Delhi: Delhi Police have apprehended a couple and a minor in an alleged drug supply network.
DCP (north) Niharika Bhatt said the case began on Oct 12, when police apprehended alleged drug suppliers Acche Babu and Zahid near the foot overbridge on Ring Road, Kashmere Gate. They were allegedly found with 90 grams of heroin and 16.4 grams of cocaine. Their interrogation led police to Nigerian national Cajethan, who was apprehended in Mehrauli on Oct 13. Another 5.7 grams of cocaine and 15.3 grams of MDMA were recovered from him. An FIR was registered under Sections 21 and 29 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act at Kashmere Gate police station. Police apprehended a 16-year-old boy from Amrit Vihar, Burari, on Oct 18, based on the accused’s information and a tip-off. A subsequent raid led to the recovery of 321 grams of heroin and the apprehension of the couple. Shiv Shankar (26), a resident of West Kamal Vihar, Burari, has six previous criminal involvements, police said.
Police said the boy allegedly disclosed that he was selling heroin at the direction of Shiv Shankar alias Gella and his wife, Omni Mishra alias Priya. He also allegedly told investigators that heroin was stored at their flat in The Hill Apartments, Shakti Enclave, Burari. Police said they were verifying these disclosures.
During further investigation, police followed leads developed while Acche Babu was in police custody. During interrogation, the couple allegedly disclosed that they had procured the contraband from other people. Further investigation is underway to trace the supply chain, identify others involved in the alleged trafficking and examine related financial transactions. He is also a listed bad character of Burari police station.
The total recovery in the case includes 411 grams of heroin, 22.1 grams of cocaine, 15.3 grams of MDMA and a Maruti WagonR taxi allegedly used to transport and deliver narcotics. The total number of people apprehended has risen to six, including the child in conflict with the law.