The sleuths of Delhi Police Special Cell have arrested a 31-year-old drug supplier from Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh who was carrying a reward of Rs 50,000 on information.
The accused has been identified as Rashid Khan, a resident of Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh, they said.
According to Sanjeev Kumar Yadav, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Special Cell, on March 28, 2016, police arrested Ajay Kumar and Parveen Kumar, members of drug syndicate from Moti Nagar and recovered a huge consignment of drugs.
"During investigation, it also came to light that Ajay and Parveen used to procure the drugs from Rashid based in Bareilly. It was also revealed that the accused Ajay and Praveen, on directions of Rashid, used to regularly supply huge consignments of narcotics in Delhi besides other States. After receiving the information about Rashid, police team rushed to Bareilly," said the DCP.
"On Tuesday, police got information that Rashid would come to his village Behra in Bareilly on Wednesday. Subsequently, a raid was conducted on Wednesday at Behra Village and Rashid was arrested," said the DCP.
"During interrogation, Rashid said that he was running this drug syndicate for last three to four years and used to supply various narcotic to Delhi and other States as well. He further disclosed that after the arrest of his associates Ajay and Parveen by Crime Branch of Delhi Police, he had fled away from Delhi to avoid his arrest," said the DCP.