In a shocking incident, a former NSG commandos, who have taken iron from Pakistani terrorists at the Taj Hotel during the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, have been declared the main leader of the hemp smuggling network. Rajasthan Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and Anti-Narcotics Task Force (AntF) arrested Rs 25,000 prize Bajrang Singh last week with about 200 kg of banned cannabis from Churu.
Bajrang, a native of Karga village in Sikar district, is accused of running his illegal business from Rajasthan by smuggling hemp from Odisha and Telangana.
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Arrest under ‘Operation Ganjane’
The ATS and ANTF launched an intensive campaign called ‘Operation Ganjane’ to catch Bajrang. The campaign lasted for about two months, with technical surveillance and the help of informers at various locations. Senior police officer Vikas Kumar said that the arrest of a skilled worker like Bajrang is an important achievement in neutralizing the nexus of terrorism-contacts in Rajasthan ‘.
Joint teams of Rajasthan ATS (Anti-Terror Squad)and ANTF (Anti-Narcotics Task Force) have arrested Bajrang Singh, a former NSG commando, the main mastermind of the illegal business of Ganja smuggling between Rajasthan, Odisha, and Telangana.
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Travel from national hero to become leader
Bajrang with a background of wrestling left his studies to join BSF. During his service, he was selected in NSG, where he spent seven years in anti-terrorism operations, including the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
After retiring in 2021, he stepped into local politics, but failed. The unsuccessful ambitions and unquenchable greed pushed him into the marshy world of illegal activities.
According to police sources, Bajrang was very cautious and used to change the hideout to avoid being caught and rarely used mobile phones. He used the new contacts and effects found after retirement to start smuggling hemp on a large scale and forming with criminal groups in many states. Officials believe that this arrest will help in demolishing the smuggling network in Rajasthan.