Wanted criminal held with narcotics in UP

Police today arrested a wanted criminal from nearby Barabanki and seized narcotic substance from his possession.

Suresh Yadav, carrying a reward of Rs 2,500, was arrested on a tip-off from Nawabpur canal culvert in Jaidpur area of Barabanki, police said here.

They said 150 grammes of morphine was recovered from Yadav's possession.