Man arrested with ganja, sedative tablets
The arrested person was identified by police as Anandhu, 23, of Snehapuri at Pappanamcode.
Police said that a patrolling team saw the accused standing near a transformer at Maruthoorkadavu bridge.
Seeing police, the accused tried to escape from there, but he was stopped by officers.
As he gave contradictory answers to the officers' questions, they checked him and found over 20 tablets, including nitrazepam, and 10g of ganja in his pocket.
The accused was remanded after being produced before a court on charges under sections 22 and 20 (b) (ii) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act-1985.
"He was addicted to the drugs and was also involved in its sale. He was waiting for some customers when the team took him into custody. The call details of the accused will be examined to find the other links in the network," said police. TNN
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