5 arrested with narcotic substance

Five persons, including two women, were arrested with 940 gm charas at the Chaparayiroad crossing here, police said today.

Acting on tip off, police yesterday arrested the five accused and recovered the contraband from their possession, they said.

The accused were identified as DariyavSingh, Sulachana, her husband Gajjam, Garis and hiswife Veer Bai, police said

A case was registered against then under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, they added.