Drug dealers

Most deals are struck over the phone and many times, the police get tips from informers. Both become difficult when street lingo is used for drugs.

Verma confirmed the police has, in recent months, seized significant quantities of methaqualone, ecstasy, and methamphetamine. Most are being pumped into the capital from across the border (Pakistan) and being transported to the party hubs of the city, he added.

A second police officer, who did not wish to be named explained that a mixture of hashish and opium together is referred to as Black Russian, while that of crack and heroin is ‘Parachute’. ‘Pikachu’ is the code for small pills containing phencyclidine (hallucination drug) and ecstasy, he said.

DCP Verma said that the terms themselves are new and came to light in the wake of the recent seizures.

“The Delhi Police in May last year seized 6.5 lakh tablets of maphedron and methaqualone worth R30 crore. In June last year an international syndicate involved in smuggling of contraband drug ‘MDMA’ (methylenedioxymethamphetamine) which is a party drug popularly known as ICE was busted. The value of ICE seized was~40 crore,” he added.

The DCP said drug-trafficking has become a great challenge for