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The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has arrested six individuals in connection with a cross-border drugs smuggling network linked to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The arrests were made on October 11, 2024, October 18, 2024, and October 20, 2024. The individuals are Lovejit Singh, Manjeet Singh, Prabhjit Singh, Gurjot Singh, Ramandeep Singh, and Gurpreet Singh.
The investigation revealed that the arrested persons coordinated the smuggling, storage, and distribution of heroin across Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi. They were key members of a syndicate that smuggled heroin from Afghanistan and Iran, concealing it within shipments of talc stone and gypsum powder. The ED found that the accused used multiple bank accounts, cash transactions, and operational expenses to launder their illicit funds.
The investigation also revealed that the syndicate did not make payments to Afghan suppliers until the drugs were sold in the local market. The accused used cash payments to purchase multiple vehicles, including Toyota Fortuner, Etios, and Hyundai Verna, in the second-hand market for trafficking from storage hubs to further distribution. Encrypted communication apps were also used to coordinate smuggling activities.
Drugs smuggled from Iran and Afghanistan were imported via the Nava Sheva port in Mumbai, stored at a rented godown in Shivpuri Madhya Pradesh, and further distributed for local supply in parts of Delhi, Punjab, and Haryana. Transportation was carried out in smaller quantities of 10 kg to prevent detection by law enforcement agencies.
Earlier, a property in Jandoli Village (Rajpura, Punjab), multiple bank accounts in the names of accused persons, and fixed deposits have been attached by the ED. Further investigation is underway.
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