The investigation into the recent 30-kg heroin seizure by the Amritsar police has once again brought the spotlight on Karan, a resident of Chheharta currently based in Dubai, who is allegedly operating a transnational drug trafficking network.
According to the police, Karan was in direct contact with Pakistan-based smugglers and anti-national elements involved in large-scale cross-border smuggling of drugs and weapons.
His name has surfaced as the alleged mastermind behind several major drug seizures reported in recent months. The contraband was allegedly smuggled into Indian territory through drones operating along the Indo-Pak border. The 30-kg heroin consignment recently seized by the police was also reportedly pushed into India through the Attari border using a drone.
Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said that while residing in Dubai, Karan coordinated with foreign-based traffickers and used local associates to retrieve and distribute drug consignments across Punjab.
Police records show that Karan is wanted in at least three major cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. One of the most significant cases was registered in the Rajasansi area following the recovery of 42 kg of heroin. In that case, his mother and sister were arrested, while Karan managed to evade arrest and remains absconding.
Authorities have also linked him to two separate cases registered at the Chheharta police station. In one case, the police recovered 7.5 kg of heroin from his associates, while another involved the seizure of 10 kg of ICE (methamphetamine) and 4 kg of heroin.
Bhullar said Karan allegedly targeted unemployed youth and first-time offenders, luring them with promises of quick money to work as couriers and handlers. The latest investigation has also revealed that juveniles were allegedly used to retrieve narcotics from designated drop points before the drugs were distributed to peddlers and consumers.
With multiple cases already registered against him, the Punjab Police have intensified efforts to trace Karan’s international connections and gather evidence for further legal action. Bhullar said the matter would be pursued at the appropriate level to secure Karan’s extradition to India.
