20-year-old peddler, who used to sell in posh societies near Mumbai, arrested

A 20-year-old youth, a Class 6 dropout, was arrested on Tuesday for selling cannabis (ganja) for the past one year.

A 20-year-old youth, a Class 6 dropout, was arrested on Tuesday for selling cannabis (ganja) for the past one year.

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The police have recovered 5 kg ganja, whose market value is Rs 3.4 lakh, from him.

It was found by the police that the accused used to sell ganja to only children and youth from well-to-do families.

Mahesh Choudhary is resident of Dombivli and has told the police that he peddles drugs for his household expenses.

The police also seized a car, which the youth said belongs to his friend.

When police questioned the friend, he said was not aware Choudhary being a drug peddler.

A police officer from Thane crime branch said, “Choudhary used to sell ganja to residents of posh housing societies so that he could sell at a higher price and earn more money.”

Senior police inspector from Thane crime branch unit 3, Saju Jhon, said, “We got to know through our informer that a youth had been selling ganja. When our officers confirmed this, we formed a team and arrested Choudhary, who was about to get in a car in Dombivli on Tuesday. When we asked about the car, he told that the car does not belong to him.”

Jhon added, “We checked the car and found 5 kgs of ganja. As per the court order, we will destroy the seized narcotics. Choudhary was remanded in police custody till Friday.”