Thane, Dec 6: A man was arrested on Saturday in Mumbra area here with charas valued at Rs 1.10 crore, police said.

As per the preliminary investigation, accused Mohammad Haroon Hasrat Ali Siddiqui (42), a local resident, had procured the narcotic drug from Jammu & Kashmir, said a police official.

Haroon was spotted standing suspiciously near Airoli-Mumbra Bridge by a police patrolling team. He tried to run but was nabbed after a short chase, and 2.2 kg of charas, a cannabis product, was seized from his possession, said senior inspector Anil Shinde of Mumbra police station.

“The accused sold drugs in Thane area. A case has already been registered against him in Ajmer, Rajasthan. Investigation is being carried out about his connection with Jammu and Kashmir,” the inspector said.

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