On Thursday Nishatpura police have nabbed a drug peddler near Karond Sabzi Mandi and recovered drugs worth Rs 40,000 from his possession.
Police said that acting on a tip-off regarding a man carrying drugs was nabbed near Karond Sabzi Mandi and when his bag was searched 6 kg of Cannabis was recovered from his possession.
The accused was identified as Shanu alias Sannawar and he is a resident of Hanumanganj area who failed to provide details of the drugs recovered from his possession.
Police said that the details of procurement and delivery of the drugs would be searched in the further investigation. After the initial investigation police have registered a case under sections 8 and 20 of the NDPS Act.
The accused was nabbed while was on his way to deliver the drugs. The scheduled delivery to the customer in the city and nearby areas would be probed in the further investigation.
Police have found connections which accused used to sell and bring drugs. The network of supply and users would be revealed in the further investigation. During the initial investigation it was found that the accused was scheduled to deliver the drugs in the city and was paid for the delivery of consignment if it would succeed. Police said that his locals who have helped the accused would be questioned.
The schools and college students were target of the accused. The accused used to supply drugs from nearby areas and would sell twice the price of purchase.
