Sadiq supposedly oversaw a drug syndicate dispatching 45 shipments

It totalled 3,500 kg of pseudoephedrine to various nations

It's alleged he amassed substantial profits

Tamil film producer Jaffar Sadiq, allegedly tied to a Rs 2,000-crore drug operation, was arrested by Delhi Police Special Cell and Narcotics Control Board (NCB) on Saturday.

NCB disclosed that Sadiq supposedly oversaw a drug syndicate dispatching 45 shipments in three years, totaling around 3,500 kg of pseudoephedrine to various nations.

NCB asserted Sadiq admitted to amassing substantial profits from illegal drug trade, funneling funds into legitimate ventures spanning film, construction, and hospitality sectors. Previously, three individuals were arrested in Delhi, and a significant quantity of narcotics-making chemicals was seized in a joint operation by NCB and Delhi Police’s Special Cell to dismantle an international drug network.

Sadiq had been evading authorities for over two weeks, with the search intensified by Delhi Police and NCB. The apprehended individuals in Delhi possessed 50 kg of pseudoephedrine, concealed in food items like health mix powder and desiccated coconut. Cooperation with New Zealand and Australian authorities ensued following intelligence from their customs and police indicating large pseudoephedrine shipments to both countries.