BHOPAL: Cops on Monday nabbed a drug peddler from Bagsewania Square near police station and recovered 600gm cannabis (Ganja) worth Rs 10000 kept in sachets from his possession.
Investigation officer SI Ramesh Singh said that police received a tip off that a drug peddler was selling Ganja sachets near Bagsewania Square. Acting on the information, police nabbed the accused Sanjay Meena alias Sanju, 30, a resident of Durga Nagar. He is a crime record holder and had been arrested earlier on similar charges for peddling ganja and Arms Act cases.
Meanwhile, city police registered 17 cases against people found drinking in public places. Police have started a drive against such offenders. Police patrolling has been increased in areas where such miscreants gather. tnn