The Delhi Police Crime Branch has apprehended three women for their alleged involvement in an interstate heroin trafficking ring. The suspects, identified as Babita, Sandhya, and Sapna, were arrested on February 13, 2026. During the operation, police officials recovered 50 grams of heroin along with cash suspected to be proceeds from drug sales. This gang was reportedly active in supplying narcotics across the borders of Delhi and Uttar Pradesh.
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How was the heroin smuggling network operating?
Investigation revealed that this group worked as a coordinated unit to distribute drugs to local customers. The arrests are part of a continuous effort by the Crime Branch to track down individuals linked to previous drug seizures. The police have registered the case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. This crackdown highlights the ongoing struggle to eliminate small-scale distribution hubs that feed local addiction in various neighborhoods.
Who else has been arrested in this case so far?
This network has been under the police radar for several months, leading to multiple arrests since mid-2025. The authorities have tracked several members who played different roles, from bulk suppliers to local distributors. The details of previous arrests linked to this syndicate are mentioned below:
| Date of Arrest | Name of Accused | Details of Recovery/Role |
|---|---|---|
| July 18, 2025 | Saroj alias Babu | 789 grams of heroin seized in Ghaziabad |
| August 19, 2025 | Rajkumar alias Shivam | Local receiver and distributor of drug pouches |
| September 25, 2025 | Deepali | Arrested from Raghubir Nagar area in Delhi |
Recent major drug busts by Delhi Police
The arrest of these three women follows a series of high-value drug seizures in the national capital during February 2026. Earlier this month, the police arrested two suppliers, including a woman, with heroin valued at 5 crore rupees. Additionally, on February 6, another trafficker named Guddu was caught with heroin worth 1.5 crore rupees. These operations are part of a wider campaign to break the supply chain of narcotics entering the city from neighboring states.
