Wed Dec 03 19:49:51 UTC 2025: News Article:

Inter-State Drug Trafficking Racket Busted; Five Arrested in Multi-State Operation

New Delhi – December 4, 2025 – A coordinated police operation spanning multiple states has resulted in the arrest of five individuals involved in a major inter-state drug trafficking racket. The arrests followed a trail of clues that connected the suspects across Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar.

According to Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) Raja Banthia, the investigation began on November 25th with the arrest of Jitender, also known as Jitu, in Burari, Delhi, for selling ganja. Over 6 kg of the substance was recovered from his possession.

Subsequent interrogation led police to identify multiple suppliers, including Anil, Sabita Devi, and Ram Kumar. Raids conducted in Swaroop Nagar on November 26th resulted in the arrest of Ms. Devi, found with 1.5 kg of ganja. She implicated her brother-in-law, Anil, residing in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, as her source.

Technical surveillance enabled police to trace Ram Kumar, a resident of Patna, Bihar. He was apprehended in Faridabad, Haryana, while allegedly delivering a consignment to his associate, Brijpal. Over 30 kg of ganja and the car used for transport were seized.

Mr. Kumar revealed that he and his associate, Arun Roy, had been sourcing ganja from Tripura for the past year, distributing it to buyers across Delhi and the NCR. Mr. Roy was arrested in Noida on December 2nd, with over 13 kg of ganja recovered.

In total, the operation yielded the recovery of 51.5 kg of ganja, over ₹1 lakh in cash, and a vehicle. All five suspects are currently in judicial custody, and the investigation is ongoing to identify other individuals involved in the trafficking network.

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The provided text consists of two parts: a brief description of various sections of The Hindu’s December 3, 2025, e-paper, and a news article detailing the arrest of five individuals involved in an inter-state drug trafficking racket. The arrests were made following a multi-state investigation that started with the apprehension of a small-time dealer and expanded to include suppliers from multiple regions. The operation resulted in the seizure of a significant quantity of ganja, cash, and a vehicle.

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