Kanpur. A startling case linked to the illegal narcotics trade has surfaced in the city, revealing alleged collusion from within the police establishment itself. An internal inquiry has uncovered serious allegations that a police constable and several associated personnel were providing protection to drug traffickers and warning them in advance about enforcement action in exchange for large sums of money. Preliminary findings indicate that assets worth nearly ₹100 crore were accumulated through the alleged nexus.
Following the revelations, departmental action has been initiated and one sub-inspector and three head constables have been suspended. The police commissionerate has launched a detailed departmental investigation while examining suspicious financial transactions and property holdings linked to the accused.
Call detail records expose the network
The probe began when investigators examined the call detail records (CDR) of Head Constable Jitendra Pratap Singh, who had previously been posted at Sachendi police station. During the analysis, investigators identified several phone numbers allegedly linked to drug traffickers.
Subsequently, the mobile device was subjected to deeper digital examination, which led to the recovery of multiple audio recordings. In these recordings, the accused was allegedly heard discussing ways to evade police action and providing advance information about possible raids.
Investigators believe these digital clues indicate that traffickers were repeatedly warned in advance, enabling them to remove narcotics from storage points or shift their operations before law enforcement teams could reach the location.
Emojis and missed calls used as coded alerts
According to the internal inquiry conducted by the commissionerate, the accused police personnel often avoided sending explicit messages. Instead, they allegedly used WhatsApp emojis, short phone calls or missed calls as coded signals to alert traffickers.
These signals were reportedly pre-decided indicators understood by the traffickers. Once such alerts were received, the traffickers would quickly remove narcotics from their hideouts or temporarily abandon the locations.
Investigators believe that this method allowed traffickers to evade several enforcement operations, resulting in raids where suspicious premises were often found empty before police teams arrived.
Property probe reveals major investments
As part of the departmental investigation, authorities also began scrutinizing the assets linked to the accused. Preliminary findings suggest that Jitendra Pratap Singh had purchased a 600-square-yard plot in the Mandhana area, where a house was constructed on around 200 square yards of the land.
Further inquiry has revealed that several additional investments may have been made in the names of the accused’s wife and relatives. Officials have identified a number of properties whose ownership documents and funding sources are now under verification.
Investigators are trying to determine whether these assets were acquired through proceeds linked to illegal activities and whether any other individuals or networks were involved in facilitating such financial transactions.
Departmental inquiry underway at multiple levels
After the allegations surfaced, the police department initiated a formal departmental inquiry, treating the matter as a serious breach of discipline and misconduct. Along with suspending the personnel involved, investigators are examining their financial records, call histories and digital communications in detail. Officials are also assessing whether the alleged activities were limited to a small group or linked to a broader narcotics trafficking network operating in the region.
According to officials familiar with the probe, investigators are also looking into whether additional individuals within or outside the police system had any role in enabling the illegal operations. Authorities have indicated that if the allegations are proven during the inquiry, strict disciplinary action will be taken against the personnel involved. Criminal charges may also be pursued depending on the outcome of the investigation.
For now, the investigation remains ongoing, and officials believe that further findings may emerge as digital evidence and financial records continue to be examined in the coming weeks.
