Gurugram: Drug racket busted, 11 people, including Nigerian national, arrested

Mahendragarh police arrested 11 in a drug trafficking crackdown, recovering heroin, ganja, and counterfeit currency, amid links to the NCR.

Published on: Apr 16, 2026, 04:04:03 IST

By Leena Dhankhar

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In an anti-narcotics crackdown with potential links to the National Capital Region, Mahendragarh police have dismantled a drug trafficking network by arresting 11 accused, including a Nigerian national, during a 10-day operation, an officer said on Wednesday.

The crackdown began on March 13, police said. (Shutterstock)

During the operation led by Superintendent of Police, Deepak Kumar, police recovered 33 grams of heroin, 63 grams of ganja, 220 intoxicant capsules and counterfeit currency and registered four cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.

The SP said the crackdown began on March 13 with the arrest of a peddler from the Takht Bawri area with 19 grams of heroin and ₹13,900 in suspected drug proceeds.

Subsequent arrests of three intermediaries led police to the Nigerian national on March 31, from whom they recovered ₹18,500 in proceeds and counterfeit notes worth ₹32,300. Police said his visa status and possible links across the NCR are under probe.

The probe led to the arrest of another accused on April 10 from the Mahendragarh Mandi area with 63 grams of ganja. Subsequently, one accused was held from Shiv Mandir on April 11 with 18 grams of heroin and another with 15 grams of heroin, the officer said. A drug supplier was also arrested, and a motorcycle used for deliveries was seized.

The officer said police also conducted a cross-border operation and arrested a medical store operator in Rajasthan’s Singhana and a drug peddler with 220 intoxicant capsules on April 13.

Police said most of the suspects are repeat offenders with prior NDPS Act cases and other criminal charges.

The SP said a probe is underway to trace the other accused.

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Leena Dhankhar
Leena Dhankhar is Senior Editor and Bureau Chief, Gurugram, at Hindustan Times, where she has spent over 17 years chronicling the transformation of one of India's fastest-growing urban regions. From starting her career as a crime reporter to leading the Gurugram bureau, her journalism has been defined by investigative reporting, in-depth storytelling and an unwavering focus on public interest. Over nearly two decades, she has reported extensively across crime, politics, civic governance, elections, real estate, environment, courts, sports, education and entertainment, covering Gurugram, Faridabad, Nuh and Palwal. Her reporting has exposed several major scams and systemic failures, including insurance frauds, waste management irregularities, illegal arms manufacturing units in Nuh, illegal mining in the Aravallis, organised crime networks and governance lapses affecting millions of residents. Known for her investigative work and exclusive stories, Leena has reported on high-impact national issues, including the Nicaragua charter flight carrying Indian migrants that was turned back amid allegations of human trafficking, exposing the growing network of illegal immigration rackets. Her work has also focused on gang wars, prison administration, juvenile crime, women and child protection systems, the functioning of the Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee, and environmental challenges such as pollution, waterlogging and deteriorating civic infrastructure. Beyond hard news, Leena has extensively documented Haryana's rich heritage, forests and wildlife, bringing attention to the state's historical landmarks, biodiversity, conservation efforts and ecological challenges through immersive reportage and feature writing. Her journalism has consistently gone beyond breaking news. She has documented Gurugram's rapid urbanisation through long-form narratives and enterprise reporting on issues ranging from pothole-ridden roads, flooding and waste management to the changing social fabric of India's Millennium City. She also writes widely read feature columns, including The Outsider, Changemaker, and Concern for Gurugram, profiling people, places and ideas shaping the city's identity. Leena is the author of Gurugram School Murder, published by Juggernaut Books, a deeply reported account of one of India's most high-profile school murder investigations. She is currently working on her second book, an investigative work exploring some of India's most significant scams and fraud investigations. Beyond print journalism, she has expanded her storytelling through public speaking and digital media. She is a TEDx speaker and has produced podcasts exploring Gurugram's transformation, civic challenges and untold stories. Her work reflects a commitment to narrative journalism that combines rigorous reporting with compelling storytelling. A law graduate with an MBA in Human Resources, Leena brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her reporting, particularly on governance, public policy and legal affairs. She has travelled extensively across India to pursue investigative assignments, often reporting from remote locations and conflict-prone areas in search of stories that matter.Read More

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