Saharanpur (UP), February 13 Police have arrested a woman allegedly involved in the trafficking of narcotics and recovered 140 grams of smack worth approximately Rs 28 lakh from her possession in the district here, officials said on Friday.
The arrest took place on Thursday as part of "Operation Savera," a campaign aimed at curbing the smuggling of narcotic substances, Mirzapur SHO Sube Singh said.
The woman, identified as Meser, a local resident, was apprehended during a routine check near the power house on Sherpur Pello Road, he said.
Police recovered 140 grams of smack, Rs 14,500 in cash, and a motorcycle from her possession, Singh added.
The SHO said that one accused managed to escape from the scene, and efforts are underway to apprehend him.
A case has been registered against the woman under the NDPS Act at the Mirzapur police station.
The police are also investigating the forward and backward linkages of the alleged narcotics network, the SHO added.
The arrested woman will be produced before the competent court after legal formalities are completed, he added.
