Palghar, May 9 (PTI) One person was arrested for alleged possession of ganja worth Rs 3 lakh in Maharashtra's Palghar district, police said on Friday.

Based on a tip-off, a team from the Mira Bhyander Vasai Virar (MBVV) police laid a trap and apprehended the accused with the contraband in Virar on Wednesday night, senior inspector Shahuraj Ranavre.

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He said the accused, Akash Ajit Jadhav (30), was carrying 10 kg of ganja worth Rs 3 lakh.

A case has been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, and a probe is underway to find out where the contraband was sourced from and the intended customers.

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