Three smugglers taking cannabis orders via Telegram apprehended by Noida Police

A major operation has been conducted by the Bisrakh Police of Central Noida under a special campaign against illegal drug trafficking. On Monday, the police arrested three skilled accused involved in cannabis smuggling. During this operation, the police recovered a total of 55 kg 124 grams of illegal cannabis and the Hyundai Accent car used in the incident. The estimated value of the seized cannabis is approximately ₹55 lakh.

According to today's report, police investigation has revealed that these accused were taking cannabis orders using the Telegram application. They had been running this illegal business for the last 2 years. Central Noida DCP Dr. Pravin Ranjan Singh stated that on Monday, all three accused were caught red-handed with a consignment of illegal cannabis near a building under construction on Golden Grand Road.

The accused have confessed before the police that, along with another associate, they used to bring cannabis from Odisha and other areas at low prices. Subsequently, they used a car to deliver the goods to local youths and cannabis enthusiasts. Due to the high quality of the product, customers preferred it, allowing the accused to sell it at high prices.

The accused used great cunning to hide this trafficking network. They used to pack the cannabis in various e-commerce company packets so that no one would suspect. Through the Telegram app and online parcels, the goods were supplied door-to-door as per demand.

The arrested accused have been identified as Alam Khan (30 years), a resident of Ghaziabad; Wasim (26 years), a resident of Baghpat; and Lakshya Rathore (19 years), a resident of Chotpur Colony in the Sector-63 area of Noida. According to the police, the accused Wasim also has a previous criminal history. A case is already registered against him under a crime number at the Garhmukteshwar police station in Hapur. Noida Police has carried out such operations previously as well.