Drug peddler arrested with 4 kg cannabis

An alleged drug peddler was arrested onboard Indore-Jammu Tawi train and four kg cannabis was recovered from his possession, Government Railway Police (GRP) said today.

The accused, Babu Ram (30), a resident of Madhya Pradesh, was arrested yesterday. He used to purchase narcotics from his native state and supply these to various parts of Jammu and Kashmir, they said.

A case under NDPS Act has been registered against him in this connection, the GRP said.