New Delhi, Aug 9
In a major breakthrough against narcotics trafficking, the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of the Crime Branch, Delhi Police, has busted a drug cartel involved in the supply of psychotropic substance Alprazolam, arresting two accused and recovering over nine kilograms of tablets valued at approximately Rs 1 crore in the international market.
Acting on the directions of Delhi’s Lt. Governor to make the capital drug-free, ANTF officers developed intelligence about drug traffickers operating in the city.
On July 28, a tip-off about a consignment near Dilshad Garden Metro Station led to a trap being laid at Apsara Border–Anand Vihar ISBT Flyover. The team, led by Inspector Praveen Rathi under the supervision of ACP Rajkumar, apprehended Nishant Pal (23), a resident of Girdhar Enclave, Sahibabad, UP, riding a motorcycle (UP14EZ3166).
According to police, both accused had backgrounds in the medical field — Nishant formerly worked in a medical shop, while Ajay was employed as a medical representative.
Their pharmaceutical knowledge enabled them to supply the tablets without prescriptions or invoices across Delhi-NCR, charging extra per delivery.
Efforts are ongoing to identify and apprehend other members of the network.