Koh-e-Fiza police nabbed two drug peddlers from two areas and recovered drugs worth Rs 20,000 from their possession on Monday.
Police said that acting on a tip-off regarding a youth carrying drugs was nabbed near Halalpur bus stand and when he was searched 248 gm of Charas (cannabis) was recovered from his possession.
The accused was identified as Rohan Yadav and in the initial investigation he failed to provide documents related to the drugs and was nabbed by the police.
The details of the accused would be searched by the police. The drugs recovered from his possession were worth Rs 10,000.
The other drug peddler who is a 21-year-old youth was nabbed with 6.5 gm of smack (Diamorphine) worth Rs 10,000 near Safia ground on Monday.
Police said that a youth was nabbed near Safia college ground and when he was searched a packet having drugs was found. In the initial investigation it was found to be smack.
The nabbed accused was identified as Harshit Gulani.
After the preliminary investigation police have registered a case under section 8 and 20 of the NDPS Act in both the cases and have started further investigation.
The source of the drugs and their scheduled delivery to the customer in the city and nearby areas would be investigated in the further investigation.
Police have started to search for the crime record of the two accused.
The two are acquainted and work for the same racket is yet to be established and would be investigated.