Rs 2 crore heroin seized, 3 held in Delhi

New Delhi, July 12

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The Special Cell of Delhi Police has arrested three people and recovered heroin worth over Rs 2 crore in the international market, officials said on Wednesday.

The accused have been identified as Parveen (25), a resident of Samalka, Manoj (35) and Bheem (55), both residents of Uttam Nagar.

The police said the accused used their cash to invest in cars, jewellery, properties, among other things. Two cars, one scooter, mobile phones, gold and silver jewellery and Rs 47.5 lakh in cash have been recovered, and the properties of the accused person have also been identified, they said.

On June 30, the police got a tip-off that Manoj and his partner Bheem would come to Dwarka Sector-1 around 11 pm to supply heroin to Parveen, Special Commissioner of Police (Special Cell) HGS Dhaliwal said.

Manoj and Bheem arrived at the spot in a car and Parveen joined them later, the officer said. As Manoj handed over a bag to Parveen, the police nabbed the trio and 1.55 kg fine-grade heroin was recovered from them, Dhaliwal said.

Manoj said that they used to purchase heroin from his supplier in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, and would deliver the drug at different locations along the borders of Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, the police said. Parveen would buy heroin from the duo and sell it in Samalka, they said.

Efforts are being made to identify the main supplier based in Bareilly, the police said.