Purshotam Dhillon, 59, was a serving magistrate when he was arrested for using his position to assist the illegal operation. He was later sentenced to seven years in prison. Three Indian-origin men were sentenced to a total of over 22 years for supplying heroin and crack cocaine in west London. Hardeep Thind, 48, also known as Harry Singh, was sentenced to 12 years and six months in prison. Bikramjit Brar, 46, received a sentence of three years and four months. The Metropolitan Police described the drug network as a 'sophisticated' organised crime network. According to timesnownews.com, the Metropolitan Police investigated a network that supplied heroin and crack cocaine between October 2024 and July 2025. According to timesnownews.com, Hardeep Thind was the alleged leader of the drug network. According to timesofindia, the drug network distributed cocaine and heroin worth £174,000. According to timesofindia, Hardeep Thind was released prior to the expansion of the illegal network. According to hindustantimes.com, Detective Inspector Mark Gavin of the Metropolitan Police stated that the investigation uncovered a well-established organised crime network responsible for supplying significant quantities of Class A drugs across London.