According to Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav, examination of the phones of the operatives caught by the police revealed that they were working in coordination with a Pakistan-based handler.
Recently, in a press conference held in Lucknow on 8th December, UP Police DGP Rajiv Krishna stated that a total of 11 cases have been registered in the Lucknow zone, 4 cases in the Bareilly zone, 10 cases in the Gorakhpur zone, and 2 cases in the Varanasi zone. Through these cases, preparations are underway to dismantle the entire network through which the illegal drug trade was being conducted.
Bharat Masrani, CEO of TD Bank, said "Criminals relentlessly target financial institutions to launder money and TD has a responsibility and an obligation to thwart their illegal activity."
Lalit Patil fled from Sassoon Hospital in Pune on 2nd October triggering the deployment of multiple search teams. His drug factory in Nashik was busted by the Mumbai Police.