Mundra Port Heroin Seizure Case- NIA arrests two from Delhi, conducts searches in four states

New Delhi, August 26 

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out extensive searches in four states in connection with Heroin seizure case of Mundra port and arrested two men from Delhi. 

The searches were conducted at 20 locations (Delhi-14, Gujarat-2, Punjab-1 and West Bengal-3) 

As much as 2988 Kgs of Heroin was seized at Mundra port in Gujarat in September last year. 

The accused were identified as Harpreet Singh Talwar alias Kabir Talwar and Prince Sharma, both from Delhi.

Based on investigations so far and incriminating evidence obtained during the searches, two key accused involved in smuggling of Heroin through import consignments from Afghanistan using maritime route. 

The arrested accused are a part of international drug smuggling network involved in smuggling of large commercial quantities of Heroin originating from Afghanistan into India.  

Heroin was being concealed in import consignments of material, such as semi-processed Talc, Bituminous coal etc. One such consignment of about 3000 kgs of Heroin was intercepted and seized at Mundra Port by DRI. 

The accused persons were involved in import of narcotics through fake/shell import companies and further facilitated its transport to Delhi based Afghan nationals involved in purification and of distribution of Heroin in many states including Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, U.P etc.

The NIA investigation continues to unravel the entire supply chain and network of money laundering, drug distribution and other players involved in this international drug network, officials said.