Delhi Police Makes Biggest Drug Bust Worth Rs 5,600 Crore; Four Held

In its biggest drug bust in the national capital, Delhi police seized over 560 kilograms of cocaine estimated to be worth around Rs 5,600 crore, reported PTI citing officials. The Delhi Police also arrested four people from South Delhi's Mehrauli and confiscated the consignment weighing over 565 kilograms.

According to the officials, the arrested accused were planning to sell the drug in Delhi-NCR. The Special Cell team had been working for more than two months after receiving a tip that resulted in the bust right before the holidays.

An investigation into the case is on and the police are interrogating the arrested accused.

Earlier in February this year, Indian agencies made their highest-ever narcotics bust from the sea as they seized 3,300 kg drugs, which sailed from an Iranian port, off the Gujarat coast and arrested five foreigners from a dhow.

Home Minister Amit Shah called the joint operation by the Navy, NCB and the Gujarat Police a "historic success" and a testament of his government's "unwavering commitment to making our nation drug-free".

About 3,300 kg of contraband including 3,110 kg charas or Hashish, 158.3 kg of crystal Methamphetamine and 24.6 kg of suspected heroin was recovered from packets that bore the stamp of 'Ras Awad Goods Co, produce of Pakistan', the NCB said.

(With inputs from agency)