Delhi Police arrest fifth accused Jitender Pal Singh in Rs 5,000 crore drug case | Crime News

The police on Wedneday confiscated more than 560 kilograms of cocaine and 40 kilograms of hydroponic marijuana from a warehouse in Mahipalpur, south Delhi, with an estimated value of around Rs 5,620 crore. Authorities arrested four individuals in connection with the seizure: Tushar Goyal (40), Himanshu Kumar (27), Aurangzeb Siddiqui (23) and Bharat Kumar Jain (48).

New Delhi: The Delhi Police Special Cell has arrested Jitender Pal Singh, also known as Jassi, at Amritsar Airport while he tried to flee to the UK. The Special Cell had previously issued a Look Out Circular (LOC) against him due to his involvement in a high-profile drug case that has now reached Rs 5,000 crore.

Jassi, who has been living in the UK for the last 17 years and holds a UK green card, is the fifth person arrested in connection with this ongoing investigation. A major breakthrough occurred on October 2, when the Special Cell seized 500 kilogrammes of cocaine, further exposing a UK connection to the drug network. Prior to Jassi’s arrest, four others had already been taken into custody as part of the investigation.

Major drug bust in Delhi

On Wednesday, the police seized over 560 kilogrammes of cocaine and 40 kilogrammes of hydroponic marijuana, valued at about Rs 5,620 crore, from a godown in Mahipalpur, south Delhi. Four people were arrested: Tushar Goyal (40), Himanshu Kumar (27), Aurangzeb Siddiqui (23) and Bharat Kumar Jain (48). Authorities believe Goyal is the mastermind behind a drug syndicate operating in India, targeting concerts, rave parties and upscale areas in Delhi and other metropolitan cities.

Kingpin’s political connections

Investigators found photos of Goyal on social media posing with Congress party leaders. His purported Facebook account identifies him as the “Chairman of Delhi Pradesh RTI Cell of DYPC, Indian Youth Congress,” although the Youth Congress said he was expelled for anti-party activities in October 2022. The syndicate is suspected to be managed by a Dubai-based individual, with Goyal serving as a key player in India.

The drugs were stored in a three-story building owned by Goyal’s father, who runs a school book publishing business. While Goyal’s father claims to have disowned him in 2008, he has recently reconnected with his son. Police seized six mobile phones from the arrested individuals and are working to uncover the syndicate’s network.

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