In a major crackdown on crime and criminals as part of a special operation launched by Delhi Police's Southern Range, the cops have arrested over 600 wanted criminals with a seizure of firearms and ammunition.
Over 10 thousand kg of drugs and contrabands worth Rs 1682 crore, seized by Delhi Police in the National Capital since February 20 this year, were destroyed on Tuesday in the presence of Lt. Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena here at Biotic Waste Solutions in Outer Delhi.
As part of the month-long ‘Nasha Mukht Abhiyan’, the Anti Narcotics team of Outer North Delhi arrested a woman among two drug suppliers and seized around 400 grams of heroin valued at approximately Rs 2.5 crore in the international market.
Based on a secret input, the team stopped the scooty at Sector 23, Rohini. During the checking, the consignment of heroin was recovered from the vehicle.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has directed the officials to take strict action against those involved in drug smuggling to curb the problem of drugs in the state so that a clear message is sent that drugs will not be tolerated at any cost in Haryana
Contraband drugs worth Rs 60-70 crore were seized and five people arrested in Assam's Cachar on Friday night, the police said.
The peddler was identified as Imtiyaz Ahmed Bhat, a resident of Sahoor in Uri. The police also recovered four packets of the contraband substance from him.
While talking to mediapersons on Friday evening, State Chief Electoral Officer P Bharathi told that under the Arms Act, 51 illegal weapons and 274 illegal ammunition were also seized.
A bench, headed by Justice Rajendra Badamikar, said that drug cartels target the young generation and casts a bad spell on the whole society.
It’s pertinent to note that Orissa High Court in accordance with apex court's ruling had earlier sought for the disposal of narcotics seized under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
