Two Alleged Drug Suppliers Arrested in Muzaffarnagar with 5.55 Kg of Cannabis

Muzaffarnagar: City Kotwali police have arrested two alleged cannabis suppliers and recovered 5.55 kilograms of the contraband from their possession. According to police, the accused sourced cannabis from Meerut and distributed it in Muzaffarnagar, including to young people in their contact network.

A case has been registered against both men under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. They were sent to jail at around 3 pm on Sunday.

Where Were the Accused Arrested?

Acting on specific intelligence, a police team intercepted the two men during a checking operation near the Kali River bridge on the Charthawal-Niyazupura road at around midnight on October 31.

The arrested individuals were identified as Abdul Mannan, 29, son of Sarfaraz and a resident of Khadarwala, and Javed alias Allu, 25, son of Ikram and a resident of Kassawan. Both localities fall under the Khalapar police station area.

Cannabis Recovered from Both Men

Excise outpost in-charge Shashi Kapoor said that police recovered 2.05 kg of cannabis from Abdul Mannan and 3.5 kg from Javed alias Allu, taking the total seizure to 5.55 kg.

Police also stated that Javed has previous cases registered against him under the Excise Act and Arms Act. These reportedly include two cases at Jansath police station in 2016 and Arms Act cases registered at City Kotwali in 2017 and 2023.

How Did the Alleged Supply Network Operate?

According to the police, the two men purchased cannabis in Meerut before bringing it to Muzaffarnagar for distribution. Investigators suspect that their network also supplied the substance to young people.

However, further details about the alleged suppliers, procurement arrangements and distribution network are expected to emerge during the investigation.

Sub-Inspector Devpal Singh has been assigned the investigation. Police said further legal proceedings against the two accused are underway.

Reported by: Rohit