Add to briefs 156-kg ganja seized, 2 held in Delhi

The Delhi Police claimed to have busted an interstate drug racket by arresting two suppliers and seizing 156 kg of 'ganja' (cannabis) worth around Rs 78 lakh in the international market, an official said on Sunday.

“The Crime Branch of the Delhi Police recently launched a crackdown based on specific inputs. On February 24, a trap was laid near the Raja Garden flyover. Vijay Singh (43), a resident of Rajasthan, was intercepted. The search of his SUV led to the discovery of 75 plastic sacks containing ganja,” a police officer said.

During interrogation, Vijay revealed that he worked as a carrier for a drug trafficker named Vineet, and procured the contraband from Nagpur, the police said. His primary role was to deliver consignments to Amit, a resident of Soniya Vihar in Delhi. Amit was arrested on February 28, the police said.

Investigation revealed that Amit was a close relative of Vineet and played a crucial role in distributing cannabis to potential buyers in Delhi-National Capital Region.