Crime branch has nabbed two drug peddlers near Bhopal talkies square and recovered 8.4 gm MDMA (Ecstasy) worth Rs 28000 from their possession; scooter used to carry the drugs was seized by the police in the night on Monday.
Police said that acting on a tip-off regarding two men carrying drugs were tracked near Bhopal talkies square and when they were checked MDMA (Ecstasy) was recovered from their possession.
Initially the two managed to escape from the spot but were nabbed by the police.
The nabbed were identified as Sohail (42) and Haris (33).
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.
During the investigation police have found that the two work with gang of drug peddlers and bought drugs and would sell in different parts of the state capital and nearby areas.
The accused Shab Khan who used to provide drugs to the nabbed accused went absconding and search for the accused has been started.
Police have also seized scooter bearing registration number MP04UE7176 which was used by the two to carry drugs.