Goa, Jan. 20 -- Canacona police have arrested a man identified as Deepu Singh, a native of Agra, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly being in illegal possession of charas worth Rs.4.31 lakh.

During the operation, police seized 431 grams of the narcotic substance from the accused. The arrest was made following specific information and a well-planned raid, during which the contraband was recovered and taken into custody.

A case has been registered under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, and further investigation is underway to trace the source and possible network linked to the seized charas.

Police officials said the action is part of their continued drive to curb the sale and trafficking of drugs ...