Dead drops in Punjab, godowns in MP: How Navpreet Singh’s drug syndicate operated

Navpreet Singh, a 34-year-old narco-trafficking kingpin, has been accused of operating an international heroin syndicate through dead drops and godowns, according to prosecution sources. The 34-year-old was deported from Turkey and arrested at Delhi airport on Saturday, where he was remanded to 10 days' custody by the Delhi Police Special Cell.

The cell aimed to recover the drugs, trace the supply chain, and identify other individuals involved in the alleged trafficking network. Singh had allegedly told investigators that drugs were stored in buried locations in Punjab and hidden in godowns in Madhya Pradesh. The 2021 heroin case against Singh was heard by Special Judge Anuradha Shukla at the Rouse Avenue court on October 3.

During the proceedings, it was revealed that Singh had connections with co-accused Gurpreet and Gurjyot Singh, who were responsible for the seizure of 358.08 kg of heroin in Faridabad. The court noted that Singh had avoided investigation and court proceedings for over four years, and he was declared a proclaimed offender in February 2022.

Singh's arrest also ties him to a 2022 terror case, where he is accused of using narcotics funds to finance terrorism.