Andaman resort owner arrested for possessing drugs

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 17:21 [IST]

Port Blair, Mar 6 (UNI) Police have arrested a resort owner in Havelock Island for possession of drugs.

''Our team has arrested one Viraj Singh Hooda, proprietor of Sanctuary Resorts, Wandoor and recovered Ganja and Charas. A case under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act 1985 has been registered against him and further investigation is in progress,'' Superintendent of Police, Andaman, Jaspal Singh said today.

He has also wanted in connection with another case for violation of the provisions of Foreigners Act 1946, he further said.

Following a tip-off, the police team led by Dy SP(CID) V P Pandey and Inspector Tarsem Singh raided Hooda's house situated at Sanctuary Resort, Wandoor and recovered the 42 grams of Charas and 35 grams of Ganja.

UNI

Topics: CRIME-ANDAMAN-DRUGS

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