Piplani police have nabbed a drug peddler near Nizamuddin colony and recovered drugs worth Rs 20,000 from his possession on Saturday.
Police said that acting on a tip-off regarding a man carrying drugs was nabbed near Nizamuddin colony and when he was searched 2 kg of Cannabis was recovered from his possession.
The accused was identified as Lakhan Ahirwar and he is a resident of Sehore who failed to provide details of the drugs recovered from his
possession.
After the accused spotted police he tried to escape but was chased and nabbed and when his bag was checked drugs weighing 2 kg were recovered.
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 source of the drugs and their scheduled delivery to the customer in the state capital and nearby areas would be probed.
The accused was on his way to deliver drugs to customer but was nabbed before he could deliver the drugs.
Police said that the accused was alone when he was carrying the drugs or he was helped by accomplice would be investigated. Involvement of the nabbed accused in other crimes in the state capital would be investigated.
Kotwali police Sehore would be contacted to check the crime records of the accused and his involvement in drug trafficking and information of accomplices which help in drug trafficking.