Delhi court calls for action against official over release of main drug supplier in NDPS case

A Delhi Court has called for action against an Investigation Officer (IO) over the release of the main drug supplier while framing charges against three accused in a Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) case.

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Special Judge (NDPS) Ekta Gauba Mann of Tis Hazari Court observed that IO is leaving big fish and catching only small fish.

"IO, being the law protector, should not be allowed to become a crime promoter, as he is leaving the big fish, i.e., the main culprit who is supplying the contraband but only catching the small fish, i.e., the delivery boys, who are delivering the contraband," Special Judge Mann said in the order passed on March 27.

"Copies of today's order be sent to the Special CP, Crime Branch, Delhi for information and necessary action against the IO, ASI Naresh Kumar, who has not given any justification for conducting the investigation in the said manner for the reason best known to the IO," the Special Judge ordered.