A joint team of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh Police arrested two persons, including a woman, and recovered around 280 kg of marijuana on Monday. The Gurugram Police claimed that the arrested man was posted as a constable with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The accused is involved in smuggling of contraband from several parts of Uttar Pradesh (UP).
The accused has been identified as Rajpal Yadav, a resident of Manesar Village. While the woman hails from Mainpuri in Uttar Pradesh. She has been sent to judicial custody.
According to the police, several cases of smuggling were registered with the UP Police. A team of UP Police was investigating the matter. During the probe, UP Police teamteam received a tip-off about the accused hideout and informed the Gurugram police.
“Following secret information, a joint team of both the state police arrested the duo from Binola Village near Manesar area on Monday while they were carrying the banned substance on a mini truck. Around 280 kg of marijuana, stuffed in several separate bags, was recovered from their possession,” Assistant Commissioner of Police (Pataudi) Veer Singh said.
“A case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) including Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act has been registered against the duo at Bilaspur police station. The accused constable was produced before the district court and has been sent on one-day police remand for further investigation,” Ravinder Kumar, public relations officer (PRO) of Gurugram police said.