A 24-year-old man involved in the illegal sale of painkiller tablets was arrested by Viruthampattu police in Shenbakkam that comes under Vellore Corporation limits on Saturday.
Police said the arrested person was identified as B. Vishwa (24), a resident of Viruthampattu village near Vellore town. Initial inquiry revealed that based on orders of Superintendent of Police (SP) A. Myilvaganan, special police teams were patrolling the stretch when they intercepted the suspect Vishwa near a government school.
