In a significant drug bust, high-quality cannabis, often known as Malana Cream or Black Gold value Rs 2 crore which was procured from Himachal Pradesh and was meant to be transported to Goa for “rave events” to rejoice New 12 months and Christmas, has been seized by the Delhi Police Crime Department. Three alleged drug traffickers have been arrested, mentioned officers.
The operation was carried out following a tip-off acquired on December 18, mentioned police.
Gopal Chauhan, a resident of Kullu in Himachal Pradesh, was allegedly transporting the medication to Delhi in his automotive, mentioned police. Appearing on the data, a staff led by inspector Deepak Pandey and supervised by ACP Rohitash Kumar, intercepted Chauhan’s automobile in Delhi the identical day and seized 3.68 kg of Malana Cream. A case was registered underneath the Narcotic Medication and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act), and additional investigation was launched.
Two extra members of an alleged syndicate had been then arrested, officers added. Each hail from Goa.
Joo, also referred to as Jelmes Savio Fernandes, was arrested on December 21 and Jordan Furtado was arrested in Himachal Pradesh following Fernandes’ arrest on Saturday.
Fernandes, a Portuguese nationwide, had relocated to Malana to allegedly procure cannabis to promote in Goa and different southern states.
Furtado, additionally a Portuguese nationwide, was recognized as the principle receiver. He was allegedly liable for promoting medication at rave events in Goa, notably to international nationals, mentioned police.
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