Gwalior crime branch police have arrested four drug peddlers carrying drugs worth Rs 1.10 crore from a truck at Dongarpur road near Shitala Mata Mandir; 24 gunny sacks were carrying 720 kg of Cannabis which was seized from the truck.
The action was taken after receiving information that drug peddlers carrying would drugs were at Dongarpur and truck would be used to transport drug.
On the receipt of the information crime branch police formed team reached rushed to the spot and tracked the truck in which 40 empty drums were kept to hide 24 gunny sacks behind them and after sacks were checked Cannabis were found in the sacks.
At the spot from truck four accused tried to escape but failed as they were nabbed by crime branch police.
Initial investigation revealed that accused are from Morena and were transporting Cannabis from Telangana to Gwalior. Those who were scheduled to receive drugs in Gwalior would be searched.The crime record of four would be investigated and after which details would be revealed as to share details would impact and alert their aides and they would escape.
After the initial investigation police have registered a case under sections 8 and 20 of the NDPS Act. The local connection of drug peddlers would be investigated in the further investigation. The details of having money to buy these drugs would be investigated.