Drug smuggler held with 3.5 kg heroin

A drug smuggler was today arrested in Pratapgarh district with 3.5 kg heroin worth around Rs 5 crore in international market.

The accused Mohammad Fakruddin was arrested from his house where he had kept the heroin, SP Pratapgarh district Kaluram Rawat said.

He used to supply the drug in parts of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and other areas, he said, adding that the accused was being interrogated further.