NEW DELHI: A 40-year-old drug peddler was apprehended by Delhi Police in the Ambedkar Nagar area, an official reported on Saturday.
They also seized 255 grams of fine-quality heroin worth Rs 1.00 crore from the possession of the accused identified as Parminder, a resident of Rohini.
Usha Rangnani, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Northwest), mentioned that the Narcotics Squad of the North West district prepared a list of several suspicious individuals who are involved in drug-selling crime to determine their pattern of crime in light of the upcoming MCD elections.
The team was detailed and specifically tasked to identify and arrest criminals involved in drug peddling. "On December 1, specific information concerning the suspicious behaviour of a person thought to be a drug dealer was received. Immediately, a trap was laid and he was booked from Ambedkar Nagar near Haiderpur. During his cursory investigation, one transparent polythene containing some pink coloured contraband substance was seized," said Rangnani.
The team was detailed and specifically tasked to identify and arrest criminals involved in drug peddling.
"The illegal material that was taken from Parminder and weighed 255 grammes. The pink-colored 255 grammes of illegal material were later verified using a testing tool and confirmed to be high-quality heroin, with a market value of roughly Rs 1 crore "the officer added.
During questioning, Parminder also disclosed that he had been smuggling heroin for the last two years and supplying it to different customers as needed.
The official said, "The accused used to take the delivery of heroin from a supplier in Rohini in bulk quantity and then sold it to the clients on their demand," adding that efforts are being made to track down any other associates of his as well as the supplier.
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