New Delhi, Jan 16 (.) The Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) Panaji Zonal Office conducted search operations at 26 premises across multiple states, including Goa, Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Odisha, and Delhi.
The searches are in connection with a case (Madhupan Suresh Sasikala & Others) pertaining to illegal international narcotics trafficking and the laundering of proceeds from crime.
A senior ED official stated that the searches were carried out pursuant to an ECIR registered by the ED. This registration was based on an FIR filed by the Anti-Narcotics Cell of the Goa Police under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, which involves the trafficking of narcotic substances in commercial quantities.
The search operations have revealed the existence of a well-organized, interstate drug trafficking syndicate. Furthermore, the distribution of narcotic substances on a business-to-business (B2B) basis has been traced across multiple states: Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, and Kerala.
During the searches, the ED seized a substantial amount of cash, narcotic substances including Charas and other contraband, as well as incriminating documents and digital devices. Analysis of the seized digital devices and documents has revealed evidence indicating:
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Large-scale supply of narcotic substances—including MDMA, Ecstasy, Hash, Kush, Shrooms, Rashol Cream, Cocaine, and Super Cream—within India and across multiple states.
Systematic use of courier and postal channels for transporting narcotic substances. Channeling of proceeds of crime through UPI, bank transfers, cryptocurrency, and cash transactions. Layering and concealment of proceeds of crime through the use of complex financial channels.
The investigation has further revealed linkages with suppliers and the active involvement of multiple associates and facilitators in the narcotics supply chain and the laundering of illicit proceeds.
. ATK .