Man held with 5.5kg ganja, weapons

Madurai: Police on Sunday arrested a 22-year-old man after seizing 5.5kg of ganja, along with weapons and a two-wheeler from him in a special operation.Police said a special police team conducted a search in Kumar Nagar area under Melur police station limits in the morning based on a tip.

During the operation, the suspect attempted to flee but was overpowered and detained.

The accused was identified as Abinesh, a resident of Chokkampatti. Besides 5.5kg of ganja, police recovered an electronic weighing machine, two knives, and a two-wheeler from his possession.A case has been registered at Melur police station under provisions of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and the Arms Act. Further investigation is under way, but police have urged the public to share information related to such activities. Stringent action would continue against those involved in the sale and transport of narcotic substances and illegal weapons, they said.