In a joint operation by crime branch Bhopal and Nishatpura police, four miscreants were nabbed with 2 kg of ganja near People’s hospital under Nishatpura police station area on Wednesday.
According to the police a Maruti Alto 800 car which was moving without registration number was stopped near bypass road. Four persons were detained and when the car was searched, the contraband was found inside the driving seat. During the investigation, it was found that the accused were in search of a buyer who could buy the drug at a higher price as the earlier deal was cancelled due to lower price quoted by the buyer.
The miscreants were identified as Govind Singh lodhi (36), Gopal Rai (36), Hemant lodhi and Dhaniram Sahu (22). Govind Singh lodhi, Hemant Singh lodhi, Dhaniram Sahu are residents of Sagar while Gopal Rai is a resident of Bairagarh Bhopal. Criminal record of the arrested persons is being searched by the police. The police have started further investigation.