NEW DELHI: In a major crackdown on narcotics, the Delhi Police arrested a 19-year-old youth carrying 3.423 kilograms of ganja, officials said on Wednesday.
The arrest took place near Bharthal Village Road, as part of a proactive patrolling and intelligence-led operation aimed at curbing drug supply in the local areas of Dwarka.
According to a press release issued by the police, the operation was conducted by a dedicated team from the police station in Sector-23, Dwarka, under the supervision of ACP Dwarka, Kishor Kumar Rewala. The team included Head Constable Rajesh, Ct. Ram Kishan, HC Sher Singh, HC Vicky, and IO/SI Satpal Dagar.
Officials stated that the patrol’s vigilance “bore results” when the officers noticed a suspicious individual carrying a black backpack, moving from Bharthal Village towards Dwarka Expressway. The person, later identified as Vipin Kumar, attempted to evade the police, prompting a short chase that led to his apprehension.
On searching the backpack, police recovered a black polythene bag containing a tobacco-colored substance emitting a strong odour of ganja. The substance was immediately tested using a field testing kit and confirmed as ganja, weighing 3 kilograms and 423 grams. The press release noted that “all legal formalities under the NDPS Act were duly complied with, ” and the recovered drug was sealed with the official police seal for further legal processes.