Delhi Police has arrested three people, seized over 1 kg of imported hydroponic ganja valued at more than Rs 25 lakh, and busted an interstate and international drug syndicate with alleged links to Thailand, an official said on Saturday.
Acting on a tip-off received on April 14, a police team laid a trap near the Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC) gate. At around 4.10 am, they intercepted two men on a motorcycle and a third on a scooter while they were allegedly exchanging a packet of contraband for cash.
The three accused — Faizan Rizwi, 24, Riyazuddin, 44 and Nadeem Beg, 42 — were arrested on the spot.
Police recovered 1,030.5 grams of imported hydroponic ganja, packed in two vacuum-sealed packets, along with Rs 4 lakh in cash meant for drug procurement.
“During interrogation, the accused allegedly disclosed that the consignment was sourced from Thailand and was part of a larger syndicate operated by a Muzaffarnagar-based man currently residing in Bangkok,” a police officer said.
A case has been registered, and further investigation is underway to trace other members of the network.
Hydroponic ganja refers to cannabis cultivated without soil, using a nutrient-rich water solution and inert growing mediums such as rockwool or clay pebbles, typically in controlled indoor environments.
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