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Crime
Delhi Police Seize ₹5 Crore Heroin, Arrest Six in Family‑Run Cartel
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 15 Nov 2026, 04:00 PM
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Delhi Police dismantled a family‑run heroin network, arresting six members and seizing drugs worth approximately ₹5 crore.
Delhi Police announced the successful operation against a family‑run heroin cartel that operated in the city. Six suspects were taken into custody after a coordinated raid that uncovered a large stockpile of the drug. The seized heroin was valued at roughly ₹5 crore, according to police officials.
The operation was carried out by the Narcotics Control Bureau in collaboration with local police units. Investigations revealed that the cartel had been distributing the drug across several districts of Delhi.
Police said the arrests will disrupt the supply chain and are part of a broader crackdown on drug trafficking in the capital.
The seized drugs were stored in a secure facility pending further forensic analysis. The authorities have urged the public to report any suspicious activity related to drug trafficking.
No injuries were reported during the raid, and the operation was praised for its swift execution.
The operation was carried out by the Narcotics Control Bureau in collaboration with local police units. Investigations revealed that the cartel had been distributing the drug across several districts of Delhi.
Police said the arrests will disrupt the supply chain and are part of a broader crackdown on drug trafficking in the capital.
The seized drugs were stored in a secure facility pending further forensic analysis. The authorities have urged the public to report any suspicious activity related to drug trafficking.
No injuries were reported during the raid, and the operation was praised for its swift execution.