24 kg opium seized, inter-state smuggler arrested in Jharkhand

An inter-statesmuggler has been arrested and 24.48 kg of opium seized fromhis possession in Jharkhand's Chatra district, police said onWednesday.

Acting on a tip-off, police nabbed Rampravesh Shawalias Ramu Shaw during a raid at Unta More in Sadar policestation area on Tuesday night, Chatra SDPO Avinash Kumar toldreporters.

Opium worth Rs 10 lakh has been seized from hispossession, he said.