The Anna Nagar police arrested an absconding drug dealer, Rakesh, on Wednesday.
The drug dealer had escaped from the Prohibition Wing police when being taken to be produced before a judicial magistrate, on April 24.
A senior official of the City Police said Rakesh, a native of West Bengal, was a notorious dealer of drugs, particularly ganja. He was arrested by the police team of the Prohibition Wing. However, when he was being taken to be produced before a judicial magistrate, he managed to escape.
Based on a complaint filed by the Prohibition Wing a case was registered and the accused was apprehended on Wednesday.