Police crackdown leads to massive cocaine seizures, exposing extensive drug trafficking network linked to a chemical company

In a shocking development, a Gujarat-based chemical company has emerged as the focal point of a major drug bust, with police in Delhi and Gujarat seizing a staggering 518 kilograms of cocaine valued at ₹5,000 crore during a raid on Sunday. This latest seizure is part of a broader investigation that has uncovered a total of 1,289 kilograms of high-quality cocaine worth ₹13,000 crore over the past three months.

The recent police actions follow an earlier seizure of 562 kilograms of cocaine and 40 kilograms of hydroponic marijuana from a godown in Mahipalpur, Delhi, earlier this month. The investigations, sparked by intelligence inputs, suggest that the drugs were smuggled into India to meet rising demands in anticipation of the festive season and a series of upcoming high-profile concerts.

Sources within the Delhi Police have revealed that the Gujarat-based company is suspected of refining raw cocaine smuggled into India. This alarming discovery raises serious questions about the company’s operations and its potential involvement in an extensive drug trafficking network.

So far, 12 individuals have been arrested in connection with the case, including Tushar Goyal, a businessman from South Delhi. Goyal and his associates, including London-based Jatinder Pal Singh Gill, allegedly facilitated the transportation and distribution of the narcotics. The ongoing investigation is scrutinising both the company’s staff and its owners, with a focus on their roles in this illicit operation.

Investigators have traced the origins of the drugs, revealing that they were initially received in Goa before being refined at a factory owned by the Gujarat firm. A source noted that the company had established a fake subsidiary to manage the refining and distribution of the contraband, disguising it as a legitimate pharmaceutical operation.

The drugs were then transported in large consignments to Uttar Pradesh, where they were stored in Delhi by Goyal and his associates, who were also responsible for identifying potential buyers for the contraband.

On October 1, the Special Cell of the Delhi Police conducted a raid on Goyal’s Mahipalpur warehouse, leading to the significant recovery of cocaine and marijuana. Further investigations on October 10 uncovered an additional 208 kilograms of cocaine from a shop in Ramesh Nagar, linked to the same Gujarat-based company, Pharma Solution Services.

According to the company’s official website, it was established on September 23, 2016, and is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC) in Ahmedabad. The company, classified as a non-government entity, has an authorised share capital of ₹2.5 crore, with a paid-up capital of ₹2.02 crore, primarily involved in manufacturing chemical products. However, government sources have confirmed that the firm does not hold any manufacturing licence and is not engaged in the production of pharmaceutical products, focusing instead on intermediate chemical goods.

Despite multiple requests for comments from ThePrint, the company has remained silent, raising further suspicions about its activities.

Previous reports have indicated that the cocaine originated from South America, passing through Panama to Dubai, before reaching Goa around mid-September. The drugs were subsequently transported by land to Ghaziabad and finally into Delhi via National Highway 58. Authorities suspect a Dubai-based handler has been orchestrating the drug smuggling and distribution efforts across several Indian states, including Odisha, Maharashtra, and Gujarat.

The discovery of the drugs in a Mahipalpur Extension warehouse, typically used for storing books—owned by Goyal’s family publishing businesses—highlights the extent of this operation, blurring the lines between legitimate businesses and criminal activities. As investigations continue, law enforcement agencies are working tirelessly to dismantle this intricate drug trafficking network and prevent further illicit activities.