In a significant move against drug trafficking, the Anti-Narcotics Cell of Delhi Police’s Outer North District apprehended two suspected drug peddlers and seized 304 grams of high-grade heroin valued at approximately Rs 1.50 crore in the global market. The confiscated substance falls under the “commercial quantity” classification as per the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The arrests took place on December 21 based on specific intelligence regarding drug traffickers’ activities in the Narela region.
A specialized team led by Inspector Gaurav Choudhary from the Anti-Narcotics Cell, with guidance from ACP Dinesh Kumar, swiftly acted on the tip-off. The operation, overseen by DCP Outer North District Hareshwar Swami, IPS, and under the overall command of Joint Commissioner of Police, Northern Range, Vijay Singh, IPS, resulted in the recovery of 304 grams of heroin during a search of the suspects’ vehicle. The arrested individuals are Taslim (23) and Salman Ansari (29), residents of New Seemapuri, with Taslim being a driver and reported drug addict involved in narcotics distribution, while Salman Ansari, a tailor, has a prior record under the NDPS Act.
Following the seizure, a case was filed at Police Station Narela under FIR No. 867/25 dated December 21, 2025, under relevant sections of the NDPS Act. Both suspects were taken into custody on the spot, and the motorcycle used for transporting the contraband was confiscated. The investigation is ongoing to unravel the supply chain’s connections and identify the key figures and distributors associated with this illicit network, as stated by DCP Hareshwar Swami.
