The police on Wednesday arrested an alleged drug-peddler from Haryana's Rohtak district for possessing 100 grams of heroin, officials said.
The estimated value of seized contraband is around Rs 40 lakh, they said.
The accused has been identified as Baljit, a resident of Rohnat village in Bhiwani district.
During checking near Khrawad by-pass on Rohtak-Delhi road, police intercepted Baljit, who was roaming in a suspicious manner. During checking, 100 grams of heroin was recovered from him.
Initial investigation revealed that the accused had brought the contraband from a foreigner in Uttam Nagar in Delhi for supply among drug addicts in Rohtak on high prices, police said.
A case under the provisions of NDPS Act was registered and further investigation is underway.
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