Another massive drugs haul: 240 kg drug ice, material, seized

Monday, 01/04/2013

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CHANDIGARH: In a massive drugs haul, the Fatehgarh Sahib police today recovered 10 Kg of drug 'Ice' (Methamphetamine) and 230 Kg of raw material (Pseudophedrine) from which 'Ice' is made.

The seizure falls in the series of raids the Punjab police has carried post the recovery of 26 kg heroin on March 7 from a Zirakpur flat of NRI drug peddler Anoop Singh Kahlon. On his disclosures, international boxer and olympian Vijender Sigh is also facing an enquiry into his role in the drug bust case, along with boxer Ram Singh.

The Ice and the raw material were being exported abroad to UK, Canada and Holland by the group of narcotic smugglers through one Kulwant Singh, a UK national, who was earlier arrested in this case from Delhi on March 19, the police said.

As per Anoop Singh Kahlon and Kulwant Singh, the international retail price of Ice is about Rs. 5 crore per kg and of raw material about Rs. 1 crore per Kg and the wholesale price is about one fourth of that.

The seizures were made from the premises of one Satinder Singh alias Dhama, resident of Panchkula, where 3 Kg Ice and 75 Kg of Pseudophedrine were recovered in an Innova vehicle belonging to Jagdish Bhola, the premises of one Avtar Singh resident of Sirhind road, Patiala, where 2 Kg Ice and 65 Kg Pseudophedrine, were hidden in a Scorpio vehicle belonging to the brother of Avtar Singh and the premises of Ravicharn Singh alias Ravi Deol resident of Sangrur where 5 Kg Ice and 90 kg Pseudophedrine.

The three accused including Satinder Singh, Avtar Singh and Ravi Deol are absconding and police parties have been dispatched to apprehend them.

The recoveries made before Sunday's seizure include 28 Kg heroin, 540 gm, Pseudophedrine 61 Kg 300 gm and drug money of Rs.1 crore, 15 lac and 9,000 dollars. Also 50 Kg Ice had been flushed down the drain by father and brother-in-law of Jaswinder Singh Rocky, when Rocky was arrested on 3-3-13 and before the Police could interrogate him.

The total wholesale price of the seizures in the international market are Rs 121 crore and the international retail price approximately Rs. 484 crores according to the figure given by Anoop Singh Kahlon and Kulwant Singh.

The source of Pseudophedrine being smuggled out was the pharmaceutical factory at Meerut being run by a retd. DSP of UP Police Kirpal Singh (earlier arrested) and his son Anuj (who is absconding).

The source of Heroin was from across the border (Afghanistan-Pakistan), procurement of which was done by Jagdish Bhola, who is absconding. The drugs (Heroin, Ice and Pseudophedrine) were being sent by this group of smugglers to UK, Canada and Holland.

Consignments were being sent both through Air cargo from Delhi and by Ship from Mumbai, which was organized by Kulwant Singh and Paramjit Singh (both arrested).

At UK, the consignments were being received by Latif, of Pakistan origin settled in UK, who is an associate of Kulwant Singh ( a UK citizen), at Canada by the father in law of Kulwant Singh, one Nirankar Singh Dhillon, resident of Toronto and in Holland by one Sam and one Garry, both of Punjabi origin, but settled in Holland and who are associates of Manpreet alias Mani, a Canadian national , arrested earlier. Five Chinese associates had visited chandigarh for quality check of Ice and pseudophedrine , in 2010. Their identities have been established  and further action is being taken.

As many as 15 persons including 2 Canadian and 1 UK citizen have been arrested so far in this case, whereas more than 25 other persons of this network have figured , who are presently absconding. Police parties have been dispatched to UP, Delhi and Mumbai apart from several places in Punjab for further investigation and to apprehend the absconders.

DIG, Counter Intelligence, Ananya Gautam  assisted by  SP (D) Fatehgarh Sahib, Gurpreet Singh and the State special operation cell Amritsar, have been deputed to probe the international facets of the smuggling network and appropriately liaise with the UK, Canadian and Holland police.

For the good work done in this case 6 Constables were today given the rank of Head Constable, 8 Head Constables the rank of ASI, 3 ASIs the rank of Sub Inspector and 2 Sub Inspectors the rank of Inspector.