Six persons, including a woman, were arrested during a major drug bust in Chennai that led to the seizure of 16 kg of methamphetamine worth approximately ₹20 crore.. The case began when the Grater Chennai Police Commissioner received credible information about illegal drug sales in Madhavaram’s Roja Nagar area.
On 22 December 2024, the newly formed Narcotics Control Bureau, in collaboration with Madhavaram Police, conducted a raid in Roja Nagar. During the operation, two suspects—Venkatesan (41), a local drug dealer, and Karthik (36) from Triplicane Border Estate—were arrested. The police seized 1.5 kg of methamphetamine from them, and both were sent to jail.
After their arrest, the police intensified their investigation into the drug trafficking network linked to Venkatesan. Using contacts from Venkatesan’s mobile phone, the police uncovered a vast network of drug dealers from various parts of India, including Delhi and Mumbai.
Under the direction of Additional Commissioner of Police Narendra Nair, Kolathur Deputy Commissioner Pandiarajan, Puzhal Circle Assistant Commissioner Sahadevan, and Inspector Boopalan, six people, including Venkatesan’s wife, Jhansi, were arrested. Following interrogations, the authorities discovered a stash of 16 kg of methamphetamine hidden in a house, which was seized. The authorities are now focusing their efforts on tracking down five more individuals connected to the drug syndicate, with teams dispatched to Delhi and southern Tamil Nadu for further arrests.
(With Inputs From Dinakaran)
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