CURATED BY – SUNIL YADAV | CITYCHIEFNEWS

Katni, Actions are being taken continuously against illegal drugs in Katni's Kotwali police station area. In this connection, during police patrolling, a 25-26 year old person was seen carrying a green bag near Mudwara railway station rest house, who got scared after seeing the police vehicle. Police caught him and interrogated him and when the bag kept with him was searched, two packets were kept in it. Police seized ganja from both those packets and brought the accused to the police station. The arrested accused told his name to be Pradeep Nayak, age 26 years, resident of Sambalpur district (Orissa).

On weighing the illegal drug on the spot, a total of about 2 kg of ganja was found, whose estimated value is being told to be 23 thousand rupees. Kotwali police arrested the accused and registered a case under NDPS Act and the whole matter is being investigated.