The Anti-Narcotics Process Pressure (ANTF) of Chandigarh Police has unearthed a drug provide racket within the metropolis with the arrest of a drug trafficker, his monetary handler and one other confederate.
Two of the accused within the custody of Anti-Narcotics Process Pressure of Chandigarh Police. (HT Photograph)
Drug provider Vijay Kumar, alias Vishal, alias Buggi; his monetary handler, Mohit Kumar, and confederate Rajat, alias Prabh Gill, who distributed medication in nightclubs throughout Chandigarh, have been arrested following leads from one other arrest in January.
The accused procured narcotics from suppliers in Amritsar, Ferozepur and Delhi, earlier than distributing them in Chandigarh, stated police.
On January 5, a police patrol workforce had apprehended Gautam, 21, of Ram Darbar, Section 1, from close to the federal government tubewell at Mandi Floor, Sector 29, based mostly on a tip-off.
On frisking Gautam, police had recovered 70 gm heroin. Subsequent interrogation led to the arrest of one other accused, Rohit, 28, from Ram Darbar, Section 1, and restoration of 10.30 gm heroin.
Persevering with their investigation, police arrested Mohit Kumar, 30, the monetary handler of Vijay Kumar, from Landmark Hospital, Sector 33, on March 15.
Laundered drug cash in direction of automobiles, companies
Throughout interrogation, Mohit revealed that he managed all monetary transactions associated to Vijay’s drug commerce. He confessed to buying an MG Gloster automobile price ₹22 lakh utilizing the drug cash and registering it within the title of Vijay’s girlfriend Chahat after forging her Aadhaar card particulars.
Mohit additional disclosed that after the preliminary arrests in January, he, Vijay and their affiliate Rajnish fled to Goa to evade seize. Upon their return, he supplied Vijay with shelter at Singhpura, Zirakpur, and coated his lodging bills.
Moreover, he admitted to laundering Vijay’s drug cash by investing ₹6 lakh in a clothes enterprise named “Trend Style Luxury Clothing” in Mohali.
Based mostly on this data, police arrested Vijay from Amar Condominium close to Authorities College in Singhpura, Zirakpur, on March 15.
Upon his arrest, police recovered 6.05 gm cocaine, 20 cocaine balls, ₹35,000 in drug cash and a Honda Activa scooter.
Throughout questioning, Vijay revealed that his affiliate Rajat, alias Prabh Gill, 28, a resident of Ram Darbar, bought medication from him for distribution in nightclubs throughout Chandigarh.
On March 20, a police raid was performed at Mohit’s garment retailer in Mohali after acquiring permission from courtroom. Authorities seized clothes and different objects price ₹6 lakh, suspected to be bought utilizing drug proceeds.