New Delhi: Three men were arrested near ISBT Anand Vihar and 160 kg cannabis was seized from them, the police said today.
Joint
Commissioner of Police (Crime) Alok Kumar said there was information
that several gangs are involved in procuring cannabis from Andhra
Pradesh and Odisha and supplying it to drug peddlers in the national
capital.
On March 31, the crime branch of Delhi police received
information that some men would be coming to supply contraband to Delhi
in a white car taking the Yamuna Expressway, he said.
A car was
intercepted near Anand Vihar, ISBT and three persons, Salman, Saddam and
Koti Ottaya were nabbed, the officer said adding 16 parcels containing
160 kg cannabis wrapped in newspapers were seized from them.
The arrested accused were involved in procuring and supplying cannabis for the last six months, the Kumar said.
PTI
