Man arrested with 42 kg cannabis worth Rs 53 lakh in Kullu

Kullu police achieved a major breakthrough against the notorious drug mafia in the valley by arresting one person on Thursday with 42.05 Kg of Charas (Marijuana), one of the largest catches in 12 years.

Kullu: A man was arrested with 42.05 kilograms of cannabis worth Rs 53 lakh in Banjar district of Kullu in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday.

This is the largest consignment of cannabis to be recovered in the last 12 years, as per the Himachal Pradesh Police.

The accused, Leeladhar, is a resident of Rewalsar, Mandi. Leeladhar’s pick-up truck was stopped for checking near Fagu Pul, Banjar.

Kullu superintendent of police (SP) Gaurav Singh said a case had been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS) Act.

“Around 218 kilograms of cannabis has been seized since July 2019 in Kullu,” he said.

Kullu valley is known for high-quality cannabis, which attracts domestic as well as international addicts. Residents cultivate hybrid seeds of marijuana, which were brought to the valley by foreigners who visited in the 70s.