Piplani police have nabbed a drug peddler near Jamboree ground and recovered drugs worth Rs 40,000 from his possession on Wednesday.
Police said that acting on a tip-off regarding a man carrying drugs was nabbed at Jamboree Maidan and when he was searched 4 kg of Cannabis was recovered from his possession.
The accused was identified as Ankit Mehra and he is a resident of Anand Nagar who failed to provide details of the drugs recovered from his possession.
Ankit tried to escape after spotting the police but was nabbed by the police team. 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 carrying a white coloured polythene bag and when the bag was searched drugs were recovered from the bag. Accused was having a scooter which was not having registration number.