New Delhi, June 23: In a major crackdown on narcotics trafficking, East District Police in Delhi have arrested a drug peddler and her alleged supplier, recovering 106.68 grams of suspected heroin/smack and Rs 1,01,732 in cash believed to be proceeds from drug sales.

According to a press release issued by East District Police, the operation was conducted during the investigation of FIR No. 144/2026 registered under Section 21 of the NDPS Act at Shakarpur Police Station. Police described the action as part of a sustained campaign against drug trafficking and abuse in the national Capital.

The case began on June 21 after police received secret information that a woman was allegedly selling smack/heroin near Metro Pillar No. 51 in Vijay Block, Laxmi Nagar. Acting on the tip-off, a police team reached the spot and apprehended the suspect, identified as 42-year-old Farzana Begum, a resident of Loni in Uttar Pradesh.

During her search, officers recovered 31.68 grams of suspected heroin/smack and Rs 4,832 in cash. During interrogation, Farzana allegedly revealed the identity of the person supplying the narcotics to her.

Based on this information, a police team led by Inspector Manoj Kumar conducted a follow-up operation near Jag Pravesh Chandra Hospital in Shastri Park, where the supplier, identified as 26-year-old Imran of Kartar Nagar, Delhi, was apprehended.

Police said 24 grams of suspected heroin/smack were recovered from Imran’s possession. A further search of the red scooty allegedly used by him led to the recovery of an additional 51 grams of suspected heroin concealed in a yellow plastic packet.

“A total of 106.68 grams of suspected heroin/smack (Intermediate Quantity) was recovered from both accused persons,” the police said in the statement. The recovered substance was examined on the spot by the Mobile Crime Forensic Team using a Narcotic Drug Detection Kit and tested positive for suspected heroin/smack.

Investigators also recovered Rs 96,900 from Imran and his vehicle, taking the total cash seizure to Rs 1,01,732. Police said the accused disclosed during interrogation that the money had been generated through the sale and distribution of narcotics.

In addition to the contraband and cash, officers seized a red scooty, a mobile phone and an earphone.

“Efforts are underway to identify the complete supply chain and other associates involved in narcotics trafficking,” the press release stated. Police are now probing the source of the drugs and examining both forward and backward linkages of the network.

East District Police reiterated its commitment to a “zero-tolerance campaign against narcotics trafficking,” adding that Intelligence-based operations and enforcement drives will continue to target drug networks operating in the district.

New Delhi, June 23: The Delhi Police on Tuesday have arrested a cab driver in connection with the abduction, rape, and murder of an 11-year-old girl in Delhi’s Mehrauli area. Authorities managed to track down and apprehend the accused within six hours of the incident.

According to the police, the suspect abducted the young girl around 5:00 A.M. on Monday while she was sleeping on the pavement alongside her family.

Upon receiving the report, the Delhi Police immediately formed multiple specialised teams to locate the child. Following his arrest, the accused confessed to the crime and revealed that he had dumped the victim’s body along the Faridabad-Gurugram road.

The police have since recovered the body and booked the driver on charges of kidnapping, rape, and murder.

In a separate incident in the national Capital, a 36-year-old social media influencer has accused a man of raping her under the pretext of shooting videos, officials said on Monday.

Based on the woman’s complaint, a First Information Report (FIR) was registered at the Burari Police Station on June 10, and a senior police officer confirmed that an investigation is currently underway.

According to the complaint, the victim, a resident of Burari, came into contact with the accused through a social media platform in 2022. She alleged that the man invited her to a local hotel in September 2022 under the guise of filming social media reels, where he subsequently sexually assaulted her.

The woman further alleged that the suspect later blackmailed and repeatedly assaulted her. She eventually distanced herself from him after discovering that his real name was different from the identity he had initially presented. Following this, she claimed she received threats from the accused’s brother-in-law and another relative.

Meanwhile, in Bihar’s Begusarai district, a 28-year-old married woman was allegedly gang-raped by five youths. The perpetrators subjected the victim to extreme brutality, inserting a live bullet, a stone, and a piece of wood into her private parts.

Although the assault occurred on the night of June 11, it was medically confirmed during an examination on Thursday. The survivor is currently undergoing treatment at the Sadar Hospital. In her statement before the court, she testified that the five men held her captive when she stepped outside to relieve herself, dragged her to a secluded location, tied her up with ropes, and assaulted her.

Gorakhpur, June 22: A shocking incident has emerged from Uttar Pradesh’s Gorakhpur district, where a 16-year-old boy allegedly murdered his elder brother, sister-in-law, and three-year-old nephew with a sharp-edged weapon. The gruesome crime reportedly took place around 3 A.M. in the wee hours of Monday.

Upon receiving information about the incident, police teams rushed to the spot and launched an investigation. The bodies were sent for post-mortem examination, while the accused was taken into custody. Senior police officials, including the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) and Superintendent of Police (South), visited the crime scene and conducted an inspection.

According to the police, preliminary investigations suggest that the murders were the result of a family dispute. The deceased have been identified as Amit Gupta, his wife Ranjana Gupta, and their son Reyan Gupta.

The Bansgaon police have registered an FIR based on a complaint filed by Amit Gupta’s father and have initiated legal proceedings against the accused. Police have also recovered the weapon allegedly used in the crime.

SP (South) Dinesh Puri said that police received information about the triple murder at around 3 A.M. Following the alert, local police personnel and senior officers reached the scene, and a forensic team was called in to collect evidence.

During the investigation, it was found that Amit Gupta, his wife Ranjana, and their son Reyan were sleeping in the same room when the accused allegedly attacked them with a sharp-edged weapon, leading to their deaths.

The officer said the complaint was lodged by the deceased’s father, after which the bodies were taken into custody and sent for post-mortem examination. The accused has been detained and is currently being questioned by the police.

Authorities believe that a family dispute may have triggered the crime, although the exact motive behind the killings is yet to be established. The incident has sent shockwaves through the locality, leaving residents stunned and creating an atmosphere of grief and fear in the area.

Police said further investigation is underway, and additional details are expected to emerge after questioning the accused and examining forensic evidence.