Nagpur: Continuing its crackdown on narcotics trafficking, the Nagpur Crime Branch arrested two alleged drug peddlers and seized MD (Mephedrone), mobile phones and a two-wheeler collectively valued at around Rs 1.40 lakh during a raid in the Sadar police station limits.

Acting on a specific tip-off, a team from Crime Branch Unit-II conducted a raid near Anjuman College on Haldiram Marg under the jurisdiction of Sadar Police Station.

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Police searched two suspects in the presence of independent witnesses and allegedly recovered 5 grams of MD drugs, estimated to be worth Rs 30,000.

The accused have been identified as Sachin Sunil Vishwakarma and Zoeb Shahbaz Qureshi.

Apart from the contraband, police seized two mobile phones and a moped allegedly used in the illegal drug trade. The total value of the seized property has been estimated at around Rs 1.40 lakh.

A case has been registered against the duo under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. During the investigation, the accused allegedly disclosed the name of a suspected supplier identified only as ‘Gupta’, who is currently absconding.

Police have launched a search to trace the alleged supplier and are investigating the wider network to identify others involved in the narcotics trade. Officials said further arrests are likely as the investigation progresses.