Mangaluru: Urva Police on late Wednesday night arrested a young man on charges on consuming Ganja and booked him under relevant charges. He was arrested near Urva Store Market Ground in the city.

The arrested person has been identified as Hitesh. He came under the police suspicion when a patrolling team found him lingering around on the streets and interrogated him. He was then sent for medical examination on suspicion of having consumed drugs.

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He was later arrested and charged by the cops after the medical tests proved him to be under the influence of Ganja.

Earlier in day, the police had arrested another man from Kasargod near Nehru Maidaan in the city for causing nuisance, he had also tested positive for drugs consumption after medical examination.

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