The WR-II Unit of the Delhi Police Crime Branch has achieved a major breakthrough in its crackdown on interstate drug trafficking by arresting a key member of an active drug syndicate. The accused has been identified as Nikhil, a resident of the Palam Colony area. He was a declared Proclaimed Offender (PO) in a case under the NDPS Act and had been absconding for a long time.
According to the police, a case was registered against Nikhil at the Bhalswa Dairy Police Station. Earlier in this investigation, 400 grams of heroin were recovered, and Nikhil was identified as the main source of the supply. The value of the recovered heroin is estimated to be approximately Rs 1.60 crore in the international market. The accused had been evading arrest ever since the case was registered.
The Operation
On January 16, 2026, the Crime Branch WR-II received a secret tip-off that the wanted accused, Nikhil, would be visiting the Sadh Nagar area of Palam Colony. Acting on this information, a special team was formed, and his location was traced using technical surveillance. Once the intelligence was confirmed, the police team conducted a raid in Sadh Nagar and successfully arrested the accused.
The operation was led by Inspector Satish Malik and ASI Om, under the supervision of ACP (WR-II) Rajpal Dabas and the overall direction of DCP (Crime Branch) Harsh Indora, IPS. During the arrest, the police recovered a mobile phone and Rs 4,34,300 in cash from the accused. Authorities suspect that this cash is proceeds from drug trafficking.
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Criminal History
Police investigation has revealed that Nikhil has a prior criminal record. In 2019, a case was registered against him at Timarpur Police Station under the Excise Act and sections of the IPC. He also has a case registered against him in 2020 under Section 188 of the IPC and a 2016 case at Sagarpur Police Station under Section 324/34 of the IPC.
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During interrogation, the accused confessed to being part of an organized gang involved in the procurement and supply of heroin across Delhi-NCR. Crime Branch officials stated that this arrest deals a significant blow to the interstate drug network. Apprehending a main supplier is considered a crucial step toward effectively curbing drug trafficking in the capital. The police are now investigating other links in the network and the supply chain associated with the accused.