ED arrests one accused in case linked to drug trafficking
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Gaurav Dawar under the PMLA in connection with an international drug-trafficking case, also probed by the NIA. The syndicate allegedly imported heroin, generated ₹89 crore in crime proceeds, and transferred ₹74 crore via hawala to Afghanistan, which was then used to fund terrorist activities.
Why it matters
This arrest highlights ongoing efforts to combat international drug trafficking and money laundering, revealing direct links to terrorist financing and the complex networks involved in such illicit operations across multiple countries.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested an accused person under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, in connection with an international drug-trafficking case being probed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). The syndicate was allegedly involved in large-scale import of heroin by concealing it in semi-processed talc stone consignments.
The ED has secured five-day custody of the accused, Gaurav Dawar, who was also allegedly linked to narcotics seizures across Delhi, Punjab, and Haryana.
The NIA, which has registered the case against Harpreet Singh Talwar and others, had earlier filed six chargesheets and accused several persons of conspiring with an international drug smuggling syndicate operating from Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Dubai in the UAE.
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