Talaiya police has nabbed a drug peddler near Shahjehani Park and recovered drugs worth Rs 20,000 from his possession on Monday; accused was carrying a reward of Rs 6000 said police.
Police acted swiftly on a tip-off and nabbed a person identified as Saurabh Sauda (Kuchbandia) and recovered Cannabis worth Rs 20000 from his possession. The accused was is a resident of Itwara who failed to provide details of the drugs recovered from his possession.
Police said that the details of procurement and delivery of the drugs would be probed in the further investigation. After the initial investigation, the 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 city and nearby areas would be probed. The accused was wanted in a case of drug peddling in the month of March and when he managed to remain absconding a reward of Rs 6000 was declared on the accused.
Meanwhile Talaiya police have nabbed a minor involved in stealing bikes and recovered two two-wheelers worth Rs 1.2 lakh from his possession on Monday.
According to the police, acting on a tip off a youth was detained and when he was asked details regarding the vehicle he failed and confessed that the two-wheeler was stolen one. The nabbed accused was found minor.