New Delhi, June 23 : In a major crackdown on narcotics trafficking, East District Police in Delhi have arrested a drug peddler and her alleged supplier, recovering 106.68 grams of suspected heroin/smack and Rs 1,01,732 in cash believed to be proceeds from drug sales.

According to a press release issued by East District Police, the operation was conducted during the investigation of FIR No. 144/2026 registered under Section 21 of the NDPS Act at Shakarpur Police Station. Police described the action as part of a sustained campaign against drug trafficking and abuse in the national Capital.

The case began on June 21 after police received secret information that a woman was allegedly selling smack/heroin near Metro Pillar No. 51 in Vijay Block, Laxmi Nagar. Acting on the tip-off, a police team reached the spot and apprehended the suspect, identified as 42-year-old Farzana Begum, a resident of Loni in Uttar Pradesh.

During her search, officers recovered 31.68 grams of suspected heroin/smack and Rs 4,832 in cash. During interrogation, Farzana allegedly revealed the identity of the person supplying the narcotics to her.

Based on this information, a police team led by Inspector Manoj Kumar conducted a follow-up operation near Jag Pravesh Chandra Hospital in Shastri Park, where the supplier, identified as 26-year-old Imran of Kartar Nagar, Delhi, was apprehended.

Police said 24 grams of suspected heroin/smack were recovered from Imran's possession. A further search of the red scooty allegedly used by him led to the recovery of an additional 51 grams of suspected heroin concealed in a yellow plastic packet.

â??A total of 106.68 grams of suspected heroin/smack (Intermediate Quantity) was recovered from both accused persons,â?? the police said in the statement. The recovered substance was examined on the spot by the Mobile Crime Forensic Team using a Narcotic Drug Detection Kit and tested positive for suspected heroin/smack.

Investigators also recovered Rs 96,900 from Imran and his vehicle, taking the total cash seizure to Rs 1,01,732. Police said the accused disclosed during interrogation that the money had been generated through the sale and distribution of narcotics.

In addition to the contraband and cash, officers seized a red scooty, a mobile phone and an earphone.

â??Efforts are underway to identify the complete supply chain and other associates involved in narcotics trafficking,â?? the press release stated. Police are now probing the source of the drugs and examining both forward and backward linkages of the network.

East District Police reiterated its commitment to a â??zero-tolerance campaign against narcotics trafficking,â?? adding that Intelligence-based operations and enforcement drives will continue to target drug networks operating in the district.

/IANS