Man arrested with narcotics worth Rs 2 to 5 lakh

A man has been arrested for allegedly possessing narcotic substance worth Rs 2-5 lakh in Sri Ganganagar district here, police said today.

During a joint operation by the Medical department and police, Maduram alias Pawan Kumar was caught with the drugs in Kesrisinghpura village, they said.

Drug controller Manoj Tripathi said, a case has been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, (NDPS) Act against him.