4 days ago
2 arrested for trafficking drugs & arms near Bithoor
Kanpur: The crime branch arrested a gang leader and his accomplice near the Jungle Water Park in Bithoor for trafficking smack and charas from Barabanki, and arms from Munger, Bihar, on Tuesday.
The gang leader, Balram Rajput, had previously sustained leg injuries in police encounters at Rail Bazar and Chakeri. He continued his illegal activities after being released on bail. Masquerading as a journalist, he was caught possessing 27.50 grams of smack, 920 grams of charas, two Munger-made pistols, and a news portal identification card. Both suspects were arrested on Tuesday. DCP Crime SM Qasim Abidi said that the suspects, Balram Rajput and Rajat Verma alias Howrah, hail from Lal Bangla Kazi Kheda.
Balram, the operation's kingpin, had been trafficking narcotics from various regions for a decade, with recent supplies originating from Tikra village in Barabanki. After a six-week search by the crime branch and narcotics team, he was located near Chiran village in Bithoor.
During interrogation, Balram disclosed his business model--purchasing hashish at Rs 1.30 lakh per kilogram and retailing it for two to two and a half lakh rupees. He acquired smack at Rs 1.10 lakh for 50 grams, selling it for Rs two lakh. Additionally, he revealed meeting Anshu, a Buxar resident, while in prison. This connection led to Balram's involvement in arms trafficking, making over ten visits to Buxar and procuring more than 20 pistols from Munger.
He purchased each pistol for Rs 35,000 and sold them locally for Rs 70,000 to Rs 80,000.
