Garhwa police arrested a women drug peddler from Purani bazaar area of Garhwa town, who used to sell drugs in different states, said police on Monday .Police also seized 49 grams of heroin worth Rs 2 lakh. Police have also seized two mobile phones, Rs 1,25,690 cash from the accused. The accused has been identified as Ruby Devi (30) resident of Purani Bazaar, under Garhwa police station of the district.
After directive of Garhwa SP Anjani Kumar Jha, a team of Garhwa police of led by SDPO Awadh Kumar Yadav and police inspector, LA Ani Kant and other police personnel including SI Krishna Kumar Kushwaha, SI Sanjay Kumar, SI Riina Das, Hawaldar Dinesh Paswan, Constable Tinku Kumar Dom, women assistant police Sonam Kumari, a trap was laid on Purani Bazar near Chhath Ghat to to nab the accused.
“A case under NDPS Act has been registered against the accused at the Garhwa police station and further investigation is being carried out. We are trying to find from where he sourced the drug and to whom were they being sold to,” SDPO Awadh Kumar Yadav said.
The inter-state link of the arrested drug peddler has been revealed. It has links with UP and Bihar, the SDPO added.
The police seized 49 grams of heroin worth Rs 2 lakh. Police have also seized two mobile phones Rs. 1,25,690 as cash from the accused.