Army cook held for possessing drugs

An army cook was arrested for allegedly possessing drugs near here, police said today.

The accused, identified as Datta Parvatkar, was held after a raid was conducted below a bridge yesterday, a police spokesperson said, adding 20 LSD papers (drugs) worth Rs one lakh were found on him.

"The accused is a cook in army and is stationed at Ponda. (His) Commanding Officer has been officially intimated by Anti Narcotics Cell," the spokesman said.

Parvatkar, a Goa resident, has been booked under Section 22 (C) of NDPS Act.