A massive drug syndicate, with operations originating in Uttar Pradesh and extending to Jammu Kashmir, has been dismantled by the Delhi Police’s Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF).
The crackdown resulted in the arrest of four key members and the seizure of banned drugs worth ₹1 crore, including Tramadol tablets and Pentazocine injections.
The arrested individuals—Chandan Kumar Rout, Arvind Singh, Parshuram, and Sushant Garg—were integral to the syndicate’s operations.
Investigations revealed that Uttar Pradesh served as a key supply hub for the network, with narcotics being trafficked to multiple regions, including Jammu Kashmir, and even as far as Afghanistan.
Sushant Garg, a BPharma graduate and pharmacy owner in Delhi’s Lajpat Nagar, was identified as the mastermind supplying drugs to Jammu Kashmir. Garg repackaged and distributed banned substances, including Tramadol and Codeine syrup, through courier services.
The breakthrough came on October 27 when Rout was arrested in Delhi’s Mehrauli-Badarpur area with 6.7 kg of Tramadol tablets, classified as a commercial quantity under the NDPS Act.
His interrogation led to the arrest of Arvind Singh, a pharmaceutical distributor operating under “Shiva Pharma” in Okhla Industrial Area. Singh admitted to sourcing drugs primarily from suppliers in Uttar Pradesh.
Further investigation revealed the involvement of Parshuram, who acted as a middleman supplying narcotics to illegal dealers. During his arrest on November 6, authorities seized 1,935 Tramadol tablets and 62 Pentazocine ampules from his residence in Ekta Vihar.
The operation uncovered properties worth ₹4 crore linked to proceeds from the drug trade, exposing the financial depth of the syndicate.
The case highlights Uttar Pradesh’s emerging role as a key supplier in drug syndicates targeting Jammu Kashmir, taking advantage of the region’s rising demand and strategic location.
Law enforcement agencies are intensifying their efforts to curb the inflow of narcotics into Jammu Kashmir and dismantle such networks operating from Uttar Pradesh and other states.