Approximately 2.5 kg of gold and 79,000 euros were seized by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and the Punjab Police during raids conducted in several regions of the state including Jalandhar and Ludhiana.Raids held following 2022 40 kg heroin seizure caseAccording to the officials, the raids were conducted following last years 40 kg heroin seize case that was busted in Ludhiana.⭐️NCB Chd – CI &STF Punjab Police ⭐️Joint op at Jal/ Ldh⭐️Key accused in 40kgs Heroin seizure arrested ⭐️18th arrest⭐️Seizure include : •Drug Money 79000Euros •Gold bullion 2.5 kgs @PMOIndia @HMOIndia @BhallaAjay26 @dg_ncb @DGPPunjabPolice pic.twitter.com/k8YQaeoOmX— NCB INDIA (@narcoticsbureau) July 1, 2023On Friday, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Chandigarh zone arrested one of the prime accused, Sunny Verma in the heroin seizure case.After hours of questioning the accused, several raids were conducted by the NCB and the counter-intelligence (CI) wing, and the anti-drug special task force (STF) of the Punjab Police.Who is Sunny VermaTaking notes from the heroin case, the accused, Sunny Verma played a pivotal role in handling the payments for the international drug syndicate that was dismantled by the NCB in 2022. Also, Sunny was the key associate and brother-in-law of Akshay Chhabra, who was arrested last year, the kingpin of the drug syndicate.The NCB has arrested at least 18 people in link with the heroine seizure case till now.What did the NCB recoverSpeaking on Saturdays raids, the NCB officials said that they seized a total of 79,000 euros, suspected to be proceeds from drug trafficking acts.Apart from the drugs, 2.5 kg of gold bullion were also recovered during Saturdays operation, the officials said. Further, they said, “The collaboration between NCB, Chandigarh, and the CI and STF of the Punjab Police has been instrumental in combating drug trafficking. The arrests of all the main accused of the international network along with the recovery of drug money and gold bullion, are significant milestones in the ongoing efforts to curb drug-related crimes.”The investigation is still on!The official added that the investigation is still undergoing to uncover additional details regarding the network involved in the illicit drug trade.
