Bolstering the fight against narcotics, Delhi Police Crime Branch struck gold—or rather, white powder—seizing 1.504 kg heroin valued at 7.5 crores internationally. The late-night Bhopura Border takedown netted a smuggling couple and their contact, crippling local supply.
Intelligence flagged Arif, Bareilly native, hauling major loads for Ghaziabad-Delhi markets. Surveillance honed on a suspicious WagonR via human and tech assets. Led by Inspector Vikas Pannu under ACP Satendra Mohan’s watch, the task force sprang into action.
Intercepting the Ghaziabad-bound car, they detained Arif Khan (36) and wife Shikha Ali (30). Personal checks found 303 grams; a rear bag hid 1,007 grams. Interrogation revealed family-trip pretenses for nocturnal hauls to dodge patrols.
Trail led to receiver Jummam (32) in Delhi’s Bhalaswa Dairy JJ Colony, yielding 194 grams more. Aggregate seizure: 1,504 grams. Origins trace to Arif’s COVID-era job loss, taxi venture, and entanglement with Bareilly operatives; Jummam managed packaging and street sales.
This raid fractures a prominent Delhi-NCR drug artery. Teams are unraveling the syndicate’s expanse, targeting linked figures beyond borders for imminent arrests.