West Bengal man held for possessing, selling ganja
Police in Chennai arrested a 31-year-old man from West Bengal for possessing and attempting to sell 500 grams of ganja. The suspect was apprehended during a routine patrol on the Pallavaram-Thoraipakkam Radial Road after acting suspiciously.
Why it matters
This arrest highlights ongoing efforts by local law enforcement to curb drug trafficking and substance abuse in urban areas.
The Pallikaranai Police have arrested a 31-year-old man for smuggling and selling ganja on the Pallavaram-Thoraipakkam Radial Road on Saturday.
A senior official of the Tambaram Police Commissionerate said a police team from the Pallikaranai Station were on patrol duty on the Pallavaram-Thoraipakkam Radial Road, when they spotted a suspicious individual and questioned him.
After he gave evasive answers, the police searched his bag and found 500 grams of ganja. The police then arrested him.
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