The Delhi Police have nabbed two drug peddlers, including a woman, from Delhi’s Majnu ka Tilla area. Police have also recovered 142 grams of smack worth `14 lakhs from the possession of the accused.
The accused have been identified as Pramajit (31) and Saraswati (59), both residents of Majnu Ka Tilla area. Police said that Saraswati is found previously involved in eight cases of NDPS Act and Excise Act registered at Civil Lines and Narcotics, Railways police stations. She was released from jail in November, 2020.
According to Anto Alphonse, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), North district, on the intervening night of August 16 and 17, finding the activity of person suspicious, police team members followed and stopped him. “During enquiry, he could not reply to any satisfactory reason about his movement. The police party overpowered and apprehended him. On the cursory search of the accused, 100 grams of smack was recovered from his possession,” said the DCP.
“During interrogation, Paramjeet disclosed that for the last few days, he has been working for a woman drug peddler known as Saraswati. The police team immediately conducted raids and the source of drug supply Saraswati was also arrested and 42 gms of smack was recovered from her house,” said the DCP.
“Saraswati disclosed that she used to obtain drugs from her sister, Krishna, who is the main supplier of the drug and an active BC of Civil Lines police station. Manhunt has been initiated to nab Krishna,” the DCP added.