Nepal-Delhi charas trail: How social media, bike taxis and autorickshaws helped move drugs
A 1.5-month Delhi Police probe traced the cross-border syndicate to a bulk storage unit in Wazirabad; four Nepalese nationals arrested
The international charas network operating out of Nepal established a supply chain to move drugs into Delhi while remaining under the radar. Police in South District dismantled part of the operation, arresting four Nepalese nationals and seizing 106.250 kg of high-quality charas, estimated to be worth around ₹109 crore. The operation lasted nearly 1.5 months.
It started with a small recovery of 8.598 kg in June and led to the arrest of Bharat Thapa, Govind Budha, and Jyoti Pun Magar. The investigation revealed that Roshni Magar, 32, was operating a massive storage and distribution unit in Wazirabad. She was arrested on August 12, and 97.652 kg of charas were recovered. The network sourced charas from Nepal, including the Kakri area of Rukum, and moved it through the Sonauli border to Delhi.
The drugs were transported using road vehicles to evade checks and moved through autorickshaws and bike taxis to distributors and customers in areas with high demand, such as Wazirabad and Majnu Ka Tila. The syndicate targeted younger people and used social media platforms like Telegram for coordination and digital banking for payments.
After transactions, the accused deleted digital communications to hide their activities. The investigation has also uncovered the Nepal end of the network, with Binmaya and Hari identified as key sources and suppliers. Further examination of the financial trail is underway to determine how money moved through the network and identify other individuals involved in financing, supplying, transporting, or distributing the drugs.
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