Man involved in smuggling of banned drugs arrested

A 28-year-old man was arrested today for his alleged involvement in smuggling of banned drugs near Sector 41 here.

Police claimed to have recovered 1,23,936 banned capsules from Pawan Kumar, a resident of Village Badheri here.

Kumar was carrying the drugs packed in 13 boxes, one suitcase and a bag, police said.

DSP Operation Cell Jagbir Singh said that manufacturing and sale of the seized drugs has been banned by the Central Government and the market value of the seized capsules was around Rs 10 lakh.

Kumar was produced before a local court, which sent him to police custody.