In a major success received by Ambikapur Police, two youths were nabbed with brown sugar worth about Rs 12 lakh seized from their possession on Sunday. The City Superintendent of Police Pankaj Shukla informed that 56 grams of brown sugar was seized from their possession.
The CSP while talking to The Pioneer over phone informed that the accused have been identified as Vijay Rajak (29) and Sarfaraz Khan (28) both residents of Parradand area of city. The duo were arrested near Sai Temple.
“We had specific inputs that some youth were in possession of the contraband . Based on the intelligence , Crime Branch team was sent on the spot and accused were held with brown sugar,” he said.
The youth were trying to sell the contraband in local market, police claimed. The crime branch team was led by the CSP.Police have also seized a bike used in the crime. A case under Section 22 NDPS (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance) Act has been registered.
The accused were presented before a local court that sent them jail on judicial remand. Meanwhile, Ambikapur Police is trying to find the origin of the consignment.