Kolkata, Oct 31 (PTI) Over 12 kg of cannabis was seized from a car at Regent Park area in the southern part of Kolkata on Saturday, police said.

Acting on a tip-off, policemen intercepted a car on Brickfield Road and recovered 12.5 kg of cannabis hidden below the seats.

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While one of the occupants of the car was arrested, his companion managed to flee, police said.

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