NEW DELHI: The Special Cell of Delhi police has busted an international narcotic drug cartel and arrested its three key players -- Taibali, a resident of Manipur, Islamuddin and Shohidur Rahman Jodder, both residents of Assam, from Indraprastha park bus stand. Total 6-kg of high-grade heroin worth Rs 24 crore in the international market has been recovered from their possession.
"Sleuths of Special Cell of Southern Range were working on information that an international narcotic drug cartel is active in states of Manipur, UP, Delhi, Punjab, Assam, West Bengal, etc. Members of this cartel are involved in the supply of high-grade heroin from Manipur in these states. This information was further developed through technical as well as human surveillance. It took painstaking efforts of three months to develop the information," said DCP Special Cell Pramod Singh Kushwaah.
On 20 May, a specific information was received that Taibali who is a resident of Manipur had arrived in Delhi. Cops got information that he would deliver a big consignment of heroin to his conduits in Delhi near Indraprastha Park. Accordingly, a crack team was formed by the police. A trap was laid near Indraprastha Park bus stand where Taibali arrived with a bag in his hand. Thereafter, Islamuddin and Shohidur Rahman Jodder also came from the ISBT Sarai Kale Khan side. Both met Taibali, who handed over packets to both of them at about 5:30 pm. The police team swooped in and apprehended all three persons.
All three accused persons were subjected to sustained interrogation in which they disclosed that they are members of the big international narcotic drug cartel being run by a notorious drug supplier of Manipur. Accused Taibali revealed that the recovered consignment of heroin was supplied to him by that person. Taibali further disclosed that the said kingpin has links with drug suppliers in Myanmar and he receives huge consignments of heroin from Myanmar.
"Taibali also disclosed that there is a widespread illegal cultivation of opium in bordering areas of Manipur. Drug manufacturers prepare heroin from the opium and supply it further in different parts of the country. He also disclosed that quality of heroin smuggled from Myanmar is much superior to heroin produced in Manipur and is also cheaper than heroin produced by their counterparts in India. That is why, heroin produced in Myanmar is in high demand internationally and also in India," the DCP said.