Ludhiana, July 6 -- The city police have arrested a woman and her son for allegedly trafficking narcotics and recovered 15 kg of ganja, Rs.31,400 suspected to be drug proceeds, packaging material and a scooter allegedly used in the crime from their possession.

The accused have been identified as Prakash Bharati, a native of Bihar currently residing in Kotla Afgana village in Ludhiana, and his mother, Mandrika Bharati.

ASI Kapil Kumar, in-charge of the Ishwar Colony police post, said he was on routine patrol with other police personnel when they intercepted Prakash Bharati and recovered 5 kg of ganja from his possession.

An FIR under Sections 20, 25, 61 and 85 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act was registered a...