Over 500 kg of cocaine worth Rs 2,000 crore were seized in Delhi today in what is the biggest drug bust in the national capital, police said.  Four men were arrested in connection with the drug bust after a raid in south Delhi. 

According to the police, an international drugs smuggling syndicate is behind the massive cocaine consignment. 

The latest drug bust in the national capital follows the arrest of two Afghan nationals after 400 gram of heroin and 160 gram of cocaine from their possession in Delhi’s Tilak Nagar area on Sunday. 

On the same day, Delhi Customs seized 1,660 gram of cocaine valued over Rs 24 crore from a passenger at Indira Gandhi International Airport.

The passenger is a national of the Federal Republic of Liberia, who arrived from Dubai to Delhi. He was arrested under the NDPS Act 1985.

In a post on X, Delhi Customs said, “On the basis of profiling, Customs@IGI Airport have seized 1660 grams of Cocaine valued at Rs.24.90 cr from one male Pax of Federal Republic of Liberia Nationality who arrived from Dubai to Delhi. The Pax has been arrested under NDPS Act, 1985.”

Further investigation is underway.

Polina Anjani Konidela, the younger daughter of Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, signed a declaration of her reverence for Tirupati temple’s deity Lord Venkateswara before visiting the temple with her father today.

According to the temple’s rules, non-Hindus and foreigners must sign a declaration of faith in the deity before visiting the temple. Polina is Pawan Kalyan’s daughter from his third marriage to Anna Lezhneva and is an Overseas Citizen of India along with her brother Mark. She signed the declaration forms given by the temple board officials. Since she is a minor, Mr Kalyan signed the papers too.

Aadya, the Jana Sena leader’s daughter from his first marriage to Renu Desai, accompanied him and Polina to the temple.

Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister, Sri @PawanKalyan‘s younger daughter, Polena Anjani Konidela, has given a declaration for darshan of Tirumala Sri Venkateswara Swamy. She signed the declaration forms given by TTD (Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams) officials. Since Polena Anjani is a… pic.twitter.com/FLOQv8CpHB

— JanaSena Party (@JanaSenaParty) October 2, 2024

Jana Sena shared visuals of Mr Kalyan and Polena signing the forms.

“Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister, Sri @PawanKalyan’s younger daughter, Polena Anjani Konidela, has given a declaration for darshan of Tirumala Sri Venkateswara Swamy. She signed the declaration forms given by TTD (Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams) officials. Since Polena Anjani is a minor, her father, Sri Pawan Kalyan garu, also signed the documents,” the party said in a post on X.

Pawan Kalyan is on a three-day visit to the Tirupati temple as part of an 11-day penance amid the massive political row surrounding the Tirupati laddoo.

Mr Kalyan’s ally and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu had alleged that animal fat was used in the preparation of Tirupati laddoos during the YSRCP rule in the state. YSRCP leader and former Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy has rubbished the allegations.

In the wake of Mr Naidu’s allegations, Mr Kalyan said he felt guilty that he couldn’t find out about the alleged use of animal fat in Tirupati laddoos earlier.

“Tirumala Laddu Prasadam, which is considered to be sacred, has become impure as a result of the depraved tendencies of the past rulers. Not being able to detect this sin in the beginning is a stain on the Hindu race. The moment I came to know that the laddu prasadam contained animal remains, I was shocked. Feeling guilty. As I am fighting for the welfare of the people, it hurts me that such trouble did not come to my attention in the beginning,” Kalyan wrote on X.

“Everyone who believes in Sanatana Dharma should atone for this terrible injustice done to Balaji, the god of Kali Yuga. As part of that, I have decided to do a penance initiation,” he said, announcing that he would visit the Tirupati temple after his penance.