ED raids Delhi-NCR, Mumbai in case linked to seizure of narcotics by Delhi Police
Oct 11, 2024
New Delhi [India], October 11 : The Enforcement Directorate on Friday conducted search operations at various locations in Delhi, National Capital Region (NCR) and Mumbai in connection with the case of seizure of a consignment of Narcotic and Psychotropic substances by Special Cell of Delhi Police.
The sezied substance included 'Cocaine' and 'Hydroponic Marijuana' and weighed over 602 kg
The agency initiated investigation on the basis of an First Information Report dated October 2 registered by the Delhi Police against four persons namely Tushar Goel, Himanshu Kumar, Aurangzeb Siddiqui and Bharat Kumar.
Thereafter, the agency said, a seizure of approximately 602 kg of Narcotic and Psychotropic substances like Cocaine (562 kg) and Hydroponic Marijuana (40 kg) was made on the same day by a team of Special Cell of Delhi Police and afore stated four persons were arrested.
ED investigation revealed that the main accused Tushar Goel alias Dikki had stored the above consignment of Narcotic substances at his family owned godown in Mahipalpur.
"It is also revealed that Tushar had visited Dubai and Thailand in June this year and had met his other associates in order to plan the movement and distribution of narcotic drugs," said the federal Agency.
It is also revealed that the accused Tushar Goel was in connivance with a Dubai based master mind who has previously also been linked with the supply of Cocaine and other Narcotic and Psychotropic substances.
Based on the inputs, the ED said, searches were carried out at the residential premises of Tushar Goel in Vasant Enclave and Rajouri Garden and his associates Himanshu Kumar and Bharat Kumar in Prem Nagar and Nalasolpara in Mumbai, respectively.
Further, search operations were also conducted at the business premises of the companies such as Tushar Books Publication Private Limited, Tulip Publications Private Limited and ABN
Buildtech Private Limited in Delhi's Jhandewalan area and also in Gurugram.
"These companies are owned and controlled by Tushar Goel and his family members. The searches have resulted in the recovery of key financial documents which have details of the financial activities of the accused as well as the details regarding the movable and immovable properties of the accused and their family members," added the agency.
