- The Narcotics Bureau has managed to catch a Dark Web Drug Dealer who used cryptocurrency as his mode of transaction.
- The Narcotics Bureau gave an official report of seizing 55,000 tablets in possession with the drug dealer.
- The web owners on the dark web have specially designed crypto for the same use.
There will inevitably be a stop in activities on the dark web, and the illegal activities occur there on a large scale. On the same topic, the Narcotics Bureau has managed to catch a Dark Web Drug Dealer who used cryptocurrency as his mode of transaction.
Although the users and operations occurring on the dark web cannot be traced or viewed, the Cyber Crime Unit and narcotics Bureau have made it possible to nab the peddler. This catch is the first of its kind for the division of the Indian government.
The alleged drug dealer is said to have been selling psychotropic drugs on the dark web and receive payments using the privacy-focused non-traceable cryptocurrencies.
The Narcotics Bureau gave an official report of seizing 55,000 tablets in possession with the drug dealer. The Bureau managed to crack down the activities by checking different couriers and private postal under its new operation named “Operation Trance.”
Arrested Suspect By Narcotics Bureau
Dipu Singh is the suspect who was caught owning this illegal business; he is of 21 years age son of a former army man. He previously was selling health supplements on the dark web and later shifted his focus when he saw more demand and profit in drug trading.
He is named to have sold various drugs, including tramadol, zolpidem, alprazolam, and other psychotropic prescription medications. He is said to have used various names and websites on the dark web to facilitate the trade.
Dark Web is not only home to drug trades and other illicit substances, but it also hosts terrorism funding, selling of counterfeit IDs, credit cards, viruses for remote location attacks, red rooms, the slave trade, and much.
These activities can never be traced unless the person decides to give a hint. Bitcoin is now used less on the dark web due to its security issues. The web owners on the dark web have specially designed crypto for the same use.
Steve Anderson is an Australian crypto enthusiast. He is a specialist in management and trading for over 5 years. Steve has worked as a crypto trader, he loves learning about decentralisation, understanding the true potential of the blockchain.