2 held with ganja worth Rs 35 lakh

Two persons were arrested along with cannabis (ganja) worth Rs 35 lakh, the police said.

On the basis of a tip off, two persons identified as Hariprosad Majumder and Milan Ghosh were arrested while carrying cannabis in a vehicle.

"They were intercepted near Taratala Road. A total 313.108 kg of ganja were kept in 38 packets having a market value of more than Rs 35 lakh were seized from the vehicle. Both of them were arrested," a police officer said.