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Ephedrine worth crores seized

NEW DELHI: In the biggest ever haul of its kind here in the Capital, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) seized 550 kg of ephedrine worth crores of rupees at Okhla in South Delhi on Monday. It claimed to have arrested two persons in this connection and recovered Rs.50 lakhs in cash from them.

While the NCB officials refused to divulge details of the seizure claiming that it would harm investigations, it is learnt that the consignment was destined for Canada. It had been stocked in a godown at Okhla for further transportation. The NCB officials are looking for the others involved in the ephedrine manufacturing and supply. "Raids are being carried out for them," said a senior NCB official.

A few days ago, the South-West Delhi police had arrested four persons, including a Canadian national of Indian origin, in connection with the recovery of 100 kg of ephedrine which is used in manufacturing party drugs.

That consignment was also headed for Canada. Investigations into that case revealed that there was a high demand for ephedrine in Canada for manufacturing of Amphetamine Type Stimulants (ATS) like Ecstasy and Ice.

Cancer patient shoots himself

NEW DELHI: A 57-year-old cancer patient from Ludhiana allegedly shot himself at Karol Bagh in Central Delhi on Monday.

According to the police, Praveen had been suffering from cancer for several years. He was undergoing treatment at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute. He was staying in a Karol Bagh guest house along with his brother. He allegedly shot himself around 11 a.m. with a country-made firearm.

Investigations are on to find out from where Praveen got the firearm.

Two alleged drug peddlers held

NEW DELHI: Two alleged drug peddlers have been arrested by the Special Staff of the North-West Delhi police. The police claim to have recovered 2 kg of charas from their possession.

The accused, Sharif Ahmed and Umesh Gupta, were arrested near Maharaja Agarsen Public School at Ashok Vihar. During interrogation, Sharif allegedly disclosed that he was a resident of Nainital in Uttaranchal, while Umesh was from Wazirpur. The police are trying to trace their accomplices.

Two bank employees among five held

NEW DELHI: Five young men, including two bank employees, have been arrested by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Crime Branch on charges of stealing cheques and drafts from couriers and cashing them through fraudulent means.

According to Deputy Commissioner of Police Prabahkar, Aureole Rubbers lodged a complaint with the EOW alleging that cheques for over Rs. 5.66 lakhs sent by its clients, Ambassador Coller and Balson Paints Industries, had been stolen and cashed fraudulently through bogus accounts in the Rohini and Shalimar Bagh branches of HDFC Bank. The cheques had been sent by Blaze Flash courier.

Two international flights delayed

NEW DELHI: Two international weekend flights -- one of Air-India flying on the Delhi-Frankfurt-Los Angeles route and the other of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines operating on the Delhi-Amsterdam route -- were delayed for about 48 hours each.

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