New Delhi, December 29
The Delhi Police have arrested two interstate drug traffickers and seized 5.4 kg opium which was to be smuggled to Punjab’s Bathinda district for a New Year party, officials said on Thursday.
The accused have been identified as Ravinder Bhuiyan (45) and Vinod Yadav (41), both residents of Jharkhand, they said.
On Monday, a joint team of police and RPF personnel were patrolling the Shakur Basti Railway Station when they noticed two people sitting on a bench. They had covered themselves with blankets in a suspicious condition at Daya Basti end side.
On seeing approaching policemen, they started walking fast towards Daya Basti. The staff chased and apprehended them, said Hareesh H.P, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Railways).
When their bags were checked, 5.416 kg opium was recovered, he said.
“During interrogation, it was revealed that they got the contraband from Jharkhand and came from Mahabodhi Express train. The recovered item was being smuggled to Bathinda, Punjab, for the forthcoming New Year party,” he added.