BIJNOR: The Haldaur police have busted an interstate gang involved in the purchase and supply of restricted intoxicating medicines, arresting four persons and seizing drugs valued at around Rs 20 lakh along with nearly Rs 14 lakh in cash. The haul included 1,00,800 banned capsules, 7,200 tablets of alprazolam, and 30 bottles of codeine syrup. Officers also impounded a Swift car, confiscated mobile phones, and recovered Rs 13,99,100 in cash, which the accused were allegedly planning to use to purchase another consignment of illicit pharmaceutical drugs.
Vehicle Intercepted Near Sharifpur Canal Bridge
The operation began when a police team set up a vehicle check near the Sharifpur canal culvert. Officers signalled a car to stop, but the two occupants attempted to flee from the spot. Police personnel chased the vehicle, intercepted it, and carried out a thorough inspection. The search yielded a large consignment of restricted capsules, alprazolam tablets, and codeine cough syrup. The two men inside the car were immediately taken into custody and identified as Harsh Dhaka, a resident of Jogiodha, and Ritik, a resident of Maroofpur under the Himpur Deepa police jurisdiction.
Associates Picked Up from Sherpur Kalyan Bus Stand
During preliminary questioning, the two detained suspects disclosed that two of their accomplices were waiting at the Sherpur Kalyan bus stand. Acting swiftly on the lead, a police team raided the location and arrested both individuals. The two men were identified as Suhail, a resident of Shahchandan in Chandpur, and Aayan, a resident of Pipli Jat in Himpur Deepa. With their arrest, the total recovery across the operation stood at 1,00,800 prohibited capsules, 7,200 alprazolam tablets, 30 bottles of codeine syrup, Rs 13,99,100 in cash, one Swift car, and mobile handsets.
Cash Seized from Accused Intended for Fresh Consignment
Briefing reporters at the police lines auditorium on Friday, Superintendent of Police Krishna Kumar Bishnoi stated that the recovered currency had been kept ready by the gang to procure an additional consignment of psychotropic medicines. The district police chief praised the personnel involved in cracking down on the network and announced a cash reward of Rs 10,000 for the operational team. Police are currently interrogating all four accused to trace the original manufacturers, suppliers, and distribution channels linked to the seized contraband.
