Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed the Congress party on Saturday (Oct 5) during a visit to Washim district in the Indian state of&nbsp;Maharashtra, over the recent Rs 5,600-crore&nbsp;drug seizure in Delhi. He claimed the party seeks to lead the nation's youth into drug addiction and use the proceeds to finance election campaigns.

While addressing the crowd in Maharashtra, PM Modi of&nbsp;Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)&nbsp;said, "Drugs worth thousands of crores have been recovered in Delhi. The main accused in this drug racket is a Congress leader. Congress wants to push the youth towards drugs and use that money to contest and win elections."

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Earlier in the week, Delhi Police made headlines for one of the city’s largest-ever drug busts, seizing over 560 kilograms of cocaine along with 40 kilograms of hydroponic marijuana. The total value of these drugs is estimated to be around Rs 5,600 crore.

The police operation resulted in the arrest of four individuals in Mahipalpur, South Delhi. Those apprehended include the key distributor, Tushar Goyal, along with his associates—Himanshu Kumar, Aurangzeb Siddiqui, and Bharat Kumar Jain.

According to reports, Goyal's Facebook profile includes a photo with a tiger and his bio claims he is the "chairman of Delhi Pradesh RTI Cell of DYPC, Indian Youth Congress."

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However, the Indian Youth Congress, in a statement said that Goyal had been expelled from the organisation on 17 October 2022 for engaging in activities that were against the party’s interests.

Modi urged the public to stand against what he called the "dangerous agenda" of Congress. "They (Congress) think that if we all unite, then their agenda to divide the country will fail," he said.

The Prime Minister also expressed that the Congress party’s attitude has always been alien. "Just like the British rule, the Congress family also does not view Dalits, backward communities, and tribals as their equals," he said.

During the event, PM Modi inaugurated a number of significant projects, including those aimed at agriculture and animal husbandry, with a combined value of about Rs 23,300 crore. Among these initiatives, he launched 9,200 Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), collectively worth Rs 1,300 crore, aimed at improving the lives of farmers.

(With inputs from agencies)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed the Congress party on Saturday (Oct 5) during a visit to Washim district in the Indian state of Maharashtra, over the recent Rs 5,600-crore drug seizure in Delhi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed the Congress party on Saturday (Oct 5) during a visit to Washim district in the Indian state of Maharashtra, over the recent Rs 5,600-crore drug seizure in Delhi. He claimed the party seeks to lead the nation's youth into drug addiction and use the proceeds to finance election campaigns. While addressing the crowd in Maharashtra, PM Modi of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said, "Drugs worth thousands of crores have been recovered in Delhi. The main accused in this drug racket is a Congress leader. Congress wants to push the youth towards drugs and use that money to contest and win elections." Also read: IndiGo suffers outage: Website and booking system affected. Details Earlier in the week, Delhi Police made headlines for one of the city’s largest-ever drug busts, seizing over 560 kilograms of cocaine along with 40 kilograms of hydroponic marijuana. The total value of these drugs is estimated to be around Rs 5,600 crore. The police operation resulted in the arrest of four individuals in Mahipalpur, South Delhi. Those apprehended include the key distributor, Tushar Goyal, along with his associates—Himanshu Kumar, Aurangzeb Siddiqui, and Bharat Kumar Jain. According to reports, Goyal's Facebook profile includes a photo with a tiger and his bio claims he is the "chairman of Delhi Pradesh RTI Cell of DYPC, Indian Youth Congress." Also read: Haryana elections: 49.13% voter turnout recorded as of 3 pm However, the Indian Youth Congress, in a statement said that Goyal had been expelled from the organisation on 17 October 2022 for engaging in activities that were against the party’s interests. Modi urged the public to stand against what he called the "dangerous agenda" of Congress. "They (Congress) think that if we all unite, then their agenda to divide the country will fail," he said. The Prime Minister also expressed that the Congress party’s attitude has always been alien. "Just like the British rule, the Congress family also does not view Dalits, backward communities, and tribals as their equals," he said. During the event, PM Modi inaugurated a number of significant projects, including those aimed at agriculture and animal husbandry, with a combined value of about Rs 23,300 crore. Among these initiatives, he launched 9,200 Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), collectively worth Rs 1,300 crore, aimed at improving the lives of farmers. (With inputs from agencies)

PM Modi slams Congress over Delhi drug bust, claims party is pushing youth into addiction

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the "involvement" of a prominent Congress leader Tushar Goel in the Rs 5,600 crore drug bust in north India is "extremely dangerous and shameful".

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the "involvement" of a prominent Congress leader Tushar Goel in the Rs 5,600 crore drug bust in north India is "extremely dangerous and shameful". Shah also said that everyone has seen the plight of the youth of Punjab, Haryana and the entire north India due to drugs during the Congress rule. "While on one hand the Modi government is adopting a zero-tolerance policy for a 'drug-free India', the involvement of a prominent Congress leader in the Rs 5,600 crore drug consignment seized from north India is extremely dangerous and shameful," the minister wrote on X in Hindi. He said that while the Modi government is taking the youth towards sports, education and innovation, the "Congress wants to take them into the dark world of drugs". Also Read: India's EAM Jaishankar to visit Pakistan to attend SCO Summit in October "Our government is determined to make India a 'drug-free country' by destroying the entire drug network, without looking at the political position or stature of the drug dealers," he added. In one of Delhi's biggest drug busts, police seized over 560 kilograms of cocaine and 40 kilograms of hydroponic marijuana estimated to be worth around Rs 5,620 crore earlier this week. Also Read: Teen kills Delhi doctor, brags on social media: 'Finally committed murder in 2024' The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) said in a statement that Tushar Goel was expelled from the organisation on October 17, 2022, for anti-party activities soon after BJP spokesperson and MP Sudhanshu Trivedi charged the opposition party with having links with drug dealers. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Delhi drug bust: Amit Shah accuses Congress of 'leading youth to drugs'

Police busted the biggest-ever drug haul in Delhi worth Rs 5,820 crore (approx. $687 million) on Wednesday in the city’s Mahipalpur Extension. The drugs, Grade-A Colombian cocaine, with an overall weight of 602 kg were seized by Delhi police’s special cell on October 2. Four of the key members of the cartel, including one person in India, have been arrested.

The drugs — 562 kg of cocaine (estimated to be worth ₹5,620 crores (approx. $667 million) in the international market) and 40 kg of hydroponic marijuana (valued at ₹200 crores) — were seized in an operation.&nbsp;

The four arrested persons have been&nbsp;identified as&nbsp;Tushar Goyal, 40, Himanshu Kumar, 27, Aurangzeb Siddiqui, 23, and Bharat Kumar Jain, 48&nbsp;in the case so far.

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A senior officer of the Special Cell, which worked on the case for the past two months, said they are exploring all possible angles in their investigation, including that of “narco-terror”.

The cocaine was found stockpiled at a godown in Mahipalpur and was meant to be supplied at four big upcoming concerts and music festivals in Delhi, Mumbai and Goa between October 2024 and March 2025, police sources said.&nbsp;

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The cocaine was smuggled into Delhi by road from various States and the marijuana was brought in through the aerial route from Phuket, Thailand, confirmed police. The police also said that the accused traded in cryptocurrency to avoid detection by law enforcement agencies.

<h3>College students and rich businessmen were targets</h3>

The kingpin of the module has been located in Dubai and an operation is underway to nab him and bring him back to India, the sources said.&nbsp;

The cartel has been smuggling cocaine from Latin and Central American nations such as Colombia, Peru, Bolivia and Mexico. College students, working professionals and rich businessmen in Delhi and Mumbai were targets for the supply of drugs.

<h2>How Special Cell nabbed, raided the biggest-ever drug haul</h2>

A senior officer of the Special Cell received a tip-off from a central agency in August about a man named Tushar Goyal, stashing drugs at his godown in Mahipalpur Extension. After the intel, a team of 40 officers led by additional CP (special cell) Pramod Singh Kushwaha worked for over three months, identifying and zeroing members of the gang and keeping their activities under discreet surveillance.

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“We tracked his movements to identify everyone he met and dealt with. After nearly two months of constant surveillance, we felt we had gathered enough information. So, on October 1, we decided to carry out the raid,” said the officer.

The Special Cell subsequently nabbed Goyal and Jain. The latter had come from Mumbai to buy 15 kg of cocaine from Goyal at his three-storey godown. The police found the contraband concealed in plastic packets on the top floor. The building was used by Goyal’s father, who runs a publishing business, to store books, said the officer.

(With inputs from agencies)

Police busted the biggest-ever drug haul in Delhi worth Rs 5,820 crore (approx. $687 million) on Wednesday in the city’s Mahipalpur Extension. The drugs, Grade-A Colombian cocaine, with an overall weight of 602 kg were seized by Delhi police’s special cell on October 2.

Police busted the biggest-ever drug haul in Delhi worth Rs 5,820 crore (approx. $687 million) on Wednesday in the city’s Mahipalpur Extension. The drugs, Grade-A Colombian cocaine, with an overall weight of 602 kg were seized by Delhi police’s special cell on October 2. Four of the key members of the cartel, including one person in India, have been arrested. The drugs — 562 kg of cocaine (estimated to be worth ₹5,620 crores (approx. $667 million) in the international market) and 40 kg of hydroponic marijuana (valued at ₹200 crores) — were seized in an operation. The four arrested persons have been identified as Tushar Goyal, 40, Himanshu Kumar, 27, Aurangzeb Siddiqui, 23, and Bharat Kumar Jain, 48 in the case so far. Also Read | BJP alleges Congress link to record $667 million drug bust in Delhi A senior officer of the Special Cell, which worked on the case for the past two months, said they are exploring all possible angles in their investigation, including that of “narco-terror”. The cocaine was found stockpiled at a godown in Mahipalpur and was meant to be supplied at four big upcoming concerts and music festivals in Delhi, Mumbai and Goa between October 2024 and March 2025, police sources said. Watch |Unconventional drug use on the rise × The cocaine was smuggled into Delhi by road from various States and the marijuana was brought in through the aerial route from Phuket, Thailand, confirmed police. The police also said that the accused traded in cryptocurrency to avoid detection by law enforcement agencies. College students and rich businessmen were targets The kingpin of the module has been located in Dubai and an operation is underway to nab him and bring him back to India, the sources said. The cartel has been smuggling cocaine from Latin and Central American nations such as Colombia, Peru, Bolivia and Mexico. College students, working professionals and rich businessmen in Delhi and Mumbai were targets for the supply of drugs. How Special Cell nabbed, raided the biggest-ever drug haul A senior officer of the Special Cell received a tip-off from a central agency in August about a man named Tushar Goyal, stashing drugs at his godown in Mahipalpur Extension. After the intel, a team of 40 officers led by additional CP (special cell) Pramod Singh Kushwaha worked for over three months, identifying and zeroing members of the gang and keeping their activities under discreet surveillance. Also Read | India: Activist Sonam Wangchuk released from detention; to meet PM Modi or president soon “We tracked his movements to identify everyone he met and dealt with. After nearly two months of constant surveillance, we felt we had gathered enough information. So, on October 1, we decided to carry out the raid,” said the officer. The Special Cell subsequently nabbed Goyal and Jain. The latter had come from Mumbai to buy 15 kg of cocaine from Goyal at his three-storey godown. The police found the contraband concealed in plastic packets on the top floor. The building was used by Goyal’s father, who runs a publishing business, to store books, said the officer. (With inputs from agencies)

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