In a joint effort by Crime Branch and Habibganj police a 58-year-old woman drug peddler was nabbed from PC Nagar and recovered 1.9 kg Cannabis worth Rs45000 from her possession on Wednesday.
Acting on a tip off regarding a woman carrying drugs police team reached PC Nagar and nabbed a woman who was identified as laxmi Bai and recovered 1.9 kg of Cannabis from his possession.
Police found that the accused woman used to sell Cannabis illegally from her house which helped her to evade suspicion and arrest. Police said that the value of the seized drug was Rs 45000. During the investigation police found that the accused used to sell the drugs as per requirement of the customers. She used to sell small packets which were easier both for the accused and customers to sell and use.
The source from which the accused used to obtain the drugs is yet to be identified and people involved in supply and demand chain would be investigated.
After the preliminary investigation the police have registered a case under section 8 and 20 of the NDPS Act and the police have started further probe. The phone numbers which were used by the accused would be investigated as the deal used to be done through contact over mobile phones.
The period for which the accused was involved in selling of drugs illegally has to be investigated and her accomplices who have worked for her have to be identified and nabbed in the further investigation, said police.