Yesterday, Delhi Police arrested a drug smuggler, Tushar Goel, with 547 kg of cocaine and 40 kg of hydroponic marijuana. The market value of the recovered drugs is estimated at Rs 5600 crore.
Who is Tushar Goel?
Tushar Goel is a former RTI Chairman of the Delhi Youth Congress. His pictures with several senior Haryana Congress leaders have gone viral.
According to the police, Tushar has been involved in a sex racket since 2008. During this time, he came into contact with a Dubai-based gang, after which he began trafficking drugs.
In 2022, the Congress party provided him with an office. He also maintains a LinkedIn profile under the name “Dikki Goel.”
His profile mentions that he is the Managing Director of Tushar Publications, which is registered in his parents’ names. Additionally, they own another publishing house called “Tulip” and a real estate company in Gurgaon.
Our research indicates that publishing houses can be effective money laundering funnels, as they possess distribution networks, warehouses, and products that can easily be used to smuggle drugs. These businesses often enjoy support from police officers and social leaders due to the nature of their operations.
The real estate company is registered in his father’s name.
It’s hard to believe that a small-time drug smuggler could import drugs worth Rs 5600 crore. There are likely more significant players behind him.
The import of Rs 5600 crore worth of drugs, the suspected money laundering network, his connections with Haryana Congress leaders, and the upcoming Haryana elections certainly raise many questions.
