Rs 1 Crore Ganja Haul: Greater Noida Police Bust Interstate Smuggling Ring
Greater Noida Police dismantle interstate smuggling ring, seizing 165kg of ganja hidden in a truck. Three suspects arrested.
In a major crackdown on narcotics trafficking, the Badalpur police and the Anti-Narcotics Team have intercepted a massive shipment of illegal cannabis, seizing 165.7 kilograms of ganja with an estimated street value of Rs 1 crore. The operation, which targeted an interstate smuggling network, resulted in the arrest of three key individuals involved in the operation.
The Midnight Raid at Kudi Kheda
The seizure took place near the Kudi Kheda turn on the road connecting Dadri to Lalkuan. Acting on intelligence, law enforcement officials intercepted a vehicle and uncovered a sophisticated smuggling method designed to bypass police checkpoints. Along with the massive quantity of narcotics, authorities seized:
- A truck used for transporting the contraband
- A car utilized in the trafficking operations
- Four mobile phones
- Rs 1,980 in cash and a bank card
A Hidden Cavity for Smuggling
The investigation revealed that the gang had gone to great lengths to evade detection. The perpetrators had commissioned a secret hidden cavity inside the truck specifically for transporting narcotics. This modification was reportedly ordered by the gang leader, Dinesh Pal, approximately two months prior to the raid.
The Smuggling Route: From Odisha to Delhi
The narcotics were sourced from Bhubaneswar and transported via truck to serve the high-demand markets in Delhi. The gang utilized a coordinated logistics chain to move the drugs across state lines, aiming to supply large quantities to the national capital region.
Profiles of the Arrested Smugglers
The police have taken three men into custody, all of whom have links to Bihar:
- Dinesh Pal (Gang Leader): A resident of Sanjay Colony, Bhati Mines, South Delhi, and originally from Ratwar village in Bihar's Kaimur district. Pal is a repeat offender, having previously served 15 months in prison for a 2021 case involving 2.5 quintals of cannabis.
- Sameer Kumar: A 33-year-old resident of Shalimar Bagh, Northwest Delhi, originally from Tegda village in Bihar's Munger district.
- Ravi Kumar Sahni: A resident of Keraya Deeh village in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, who was responsible for transporting the shipments from Bhubaneswar to the gang's distributors.
Legal Action and Ongoing Investigation
A formal case has been registered at the Badalpur police station under sections 8, 20, 29, and 60 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act (Case No. 317/2026). While the immediate ring has been dismantled, the police are continuing their investigation to trace the exact origins of the cannabis and identify other members of this interstate smuggling network.