Archive · 31 Oct 2025
K-9 Unit Helps Delhi Police Seize Hashish Worth Rs 1.2 Crore, Four Arrested
Police in Delhi used a special dog, trained to sniff out drugs, to find a large amount of hashish hidden in a car.
This led to the arrest of a couple from Himachal Pradesh.
The dog found the drugs in a secret hiding spot inside the car.
The couple admitted they got the drugs from someone in Kullu.
In another incident, the same police team caught another person with more hashish, also coming from Himachal Pradesh.
This person said the drugs were popular during holidays and came from Nepal.
In total, police seized over 3 kilograms of hashish and arrested four people.
Delhi Police K-9 unit helped recover 3.15 kg of charas worth Rs 1.2 crore in two separate operations.
Four people, including a couple from Himachal Pradesh, were arrested in connection with the seizures.
A hidden compartment in a car near Mukandpur Chowk contained 2.06 kg of charas, detected by police dog Amro.
Another 1.09 kg of charas was seized from an accused near Mukarba Chowk.
The drugs were sourced from Nepalese cultivators in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, and were reportedly in high demand during the festive season.
- Who
- Delhi Police (K-9 unit) and four individuals including a couple from Himachal Pradesh.
- What
- Recovered 3.15 kg of charas (hashish) worth approximately Rs 1.2 crore in two separate operations.
- When
- October 22 (first interception), October 24 (second arrest), October 28 (arrest of accomplice), reported on Thursday.
- Where
- Near Mukandpur Chowk and Mukarba Chowk in Delhi.
- Why
- To prevent the smuggling and distribution of illegal drugs.
Law Enforcement
Drug Smugglers
Method of Concealment
Law Enforcement
Utilized advanced K-9 units and detected specially-designed hidden compartments within vehicles to uncover illicit substances.
Drug Smugglers
Created specially-designed hidden compartments within vehicles to evade detection by authorities.
Motivation for Trade
Law Enforcement
Focused on apprehending criminals, disrupting drug supply chains, and preventing illegal substances from reaching communities.
Drug Smugglers
Engaged in illegal trade motivated by high demand for drugs during the festive season and profit.
- Total Value of Seized Hashish
- Rs 1.2 crore
- Total Quantity of Hashish Seized
- 3.15 kg
- Number of Arrests
- 4
- Drugs Seized
- Charas (hashish)
- Location of First Seizure
- Near Mukandpur Chowk, Delhi
- Location of Second Seizure
- Near Delhi's Mukarba Chowk
- Source of Drugs
- Nepalese cultivators in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh
