The Delhi Police’s Crime Branch on Sunday claimed to dismantle an international dark web drug cartel, seizing 6 kilograms of hydroponic weed worth over Rs 2 crore.
The seizure was made under Operation Kawach, carried out ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections, targeting illicit liquor, drugs, and illegal arms. "Using blockchain-based privacy-centric communication apps and the sophisticated dead delivery method, the syndicate operated through the dark web, with payments made via cryptocurrencies," a senior police officer said.He said the bust led to the arrest of 46 year old Abdul Malik alias Parvez, and 35 year old Mayank Nayyar, both from Delhi and key figures in the racket. “An investigation into the matter began when police intercepted several drug parcels at the Foreign Post Office, containing over 5kg of hydroponic weed imported from the USA,” the officer said.
