Three hundred kilogrammes of cannabis, pegged worth Rs 20 lakh, was seized and a smuggler arrested in this connection from near Terasiya village in Bihar's Vaishali district, police said today.
Acting on a tip off, the police intercepted a pick up van and seized the cannabis that was brought from Nepal, Superintendent of Police (SP) Rakesh Kumar said.
A man, identified as Ratan Mehta, has been arrested for possession of the consignment of contraband substance, Kumar said, adding the seized cannabis has been valued at Rs 20 lakh in international market
He said a case has been registered in this regard at Ganga Bridge police station.
Another smuggler Pradeep Rai escaped from the spot, the SP said, adding the raid was carried out at his house and two vehicles which he used for contraband smuggling have been seized.
