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"Biggest cocaine haul in recent times": Police on international drug syndicate bust in Delhi

Four people have also been arrested in connection with the case.

ANI Oct 02, 2024 19:02 IST googleads

Pramod Singh Kushwaha, Additional Commissioner of Police Special Cell (Photo/ANI)

New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): After the Delhi Police busted an international drug-syndicate">drug syndicate and seized more than 560 kg of cocaine in the national capital on Wednesday, Pramod Singh Kushwaha, Additional Commissioner of Police Special Cell, said that it is the biggest cocaine haul in recent times.
Four people have also been arrested in connection with the case.
Additional CP Kushwaha said that 15 kg of cocaine was recovered from the personal possession of the accused Tushar Goyal, Himanshu and Aurangzeb, while the remaining marijuana and cocaine were found in the godown.
"Around 15 kg of cocaine was recovered from the personal possession of Tushar Goyal, Himanshu and Aurangzeb. They were caught when they were coming out of the godown in Mahipalpur Extension to give the supply to the receiver. Remaining marijuana and cocaine were found in the godown," he said.
Tushar Goyal is a resident of Vasant Vihar in Delhi while Himanshu and Aurangzeb are his two associates. Bharat Jain, a receiver from Kurla West (Mumbai), has also been caught.
"The forward and backward linkages point to a Middle Eastern country--a major handler can be seen. This is the biggest cocaine haul in recent times," Additional CP Kushwaha added.
According to the police, the cocaine is valued at Rs 2000 crore in the international market. (ANI)

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