In a success in the drive against illegal narcotics trade, the Puruna Bazaar police here arrested two drug peddlers and seized 260 gram brown sugar from their possession on Friday.
Based on a tipoff, a police team conducted a raid in the Nanga Mahala area here and arrested two local residents, Sadab Quadri and Azharuddin Khan. During the search 260 gram of the contraband which is estimated to be around Rs 26 lakh was seized from their possession. Police also seized cash of Rs 1,700 along with a bike from the spot. Both are habitual offenders and a number of complaints of drug peddling were reported against them. Following which, the cops had the duo under their scanner.
During interrogation, the duo admitted that they had procured the contraband from Baleswar and intended to sell it to customers in the Naga Mahala area.
Police have registered a case under the NDPS Act and forwarded the accused to court. Further investigations are ongoing uo trace the kingpin in the brown sugar racket in the area, added police.