India, June 29 -- The Pune Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) on June 26 arrested a drug trafficker and seized 1.79 kg of opium worth Rs.35.8 lakh, along with a Hyundai car, a mobile phone and Rs.4,200 in cash. The total seizure is valued at Rs.40.34 lakh.

The accused, Devendrasinh Premsinh Shaktawat, a resident of Ambegaon in Katraj and originally from Rajasthan's Chittorgarh district, was arrested near Sachchai Mata Temple during a patrol linked to the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking drive.

Police said a team led by API Nitinkumar Naik spotted him near a Hyundai car. He allegedly tried to leave on seeing the patrol, raising suspicion.

He was intercepted, and 1.79 kg of opium was recovered, police said. The car, mo...