Delhi Police busts illegal drug-making unit, apprehends 3

New Delhi, May 7 , 2024 : Delhi Police’s Special Cell on Wednesday said that it has busted an illegal factory involved in the production of illicit Psychotropic substance and seized a large quantity of raw materials from which approximately 700 kg of Alprazolam a potent Psychotropic substance can be prepared. Three drug traffickers have been apprehended in the case and a total of 4.720 kg fine quality psychotropic substance alprazolam
worth one crore rupees in the international market was also recovered in close coordination with Delhi Narcotics Control Bureau, the Police said. Based on the information, the Special cell of Trans Yamuna range busted an inter-state psychotropic substance supply cartel by intercepting a parcel containing 2 Kg of psychotropic substance. Smuggled alprazolam was sent through courier after concealing it with silver polythene and covered from all sides by two or three hard card box layers to avoid detection from X-ray machines at courier companies and airports and evading law enforcement agencies, the Police said. During the investigation, the police found that the recovered psychotropic substance alprazolam was smuggled from Uttar Pradesh and Uttrakhand. It was meant for supply to different parts of India. The psychotropic substance alprazolam was added to palm wine (tadi) to increase volume
and intoxication. The three drug traffickers apprehended in the case were identified as Rachit Kumar (22) from
Uttarakhand, Namit Chaudhary (34) from Uttar Pradesh and Vanga Rajender (49) from
Telangana. Based on statements of the accused, the police later raided a factory at Amroha in Uttar Pradesh
where the psychotropic substance Alprazolam was illegally being manufactured. These individuals have significant ties to interstate drug cartels, the Police said. “A total of 4.720 kg fine quality Psychotropic substance Alprazolam having worth Rs. 01 Crores in the international market was recovered along with 1570 Kg (1170 kg salts and 400 Litres chemicals) raw material used for manufacturing Psychotropic substance Alprazolam. Illegal manufacturing unit containing all equipment or machinery, mobile phones and other incriminating items were also seized,” the Police added. Alprazolam is a highly potent and addictive nature Psychotropic Substance. It is a generic
prescription medication approved for treating panic disorder and short-term treatment of
anxiety disorder in adults. There is a risk of misuse and dependence in both patients and non- medical users of Alprazolam.