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Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Two held with 52g MDMA brought for sale among youth
Kochi: Ernakulam rural police arrested two men with 52g of MDMA on Friday. The arrested persons were identified as Muhammed Mishal, 27, of Karmalloor and Rasal, 26, of Uliyannoor. The accused were arrested by the rural district anti-narcotic special action force (Dansaf) team and Alangad police. They were nabbed based on a tip-off received by district police chief M Hemalatha. According to police, MDMA was allegedly recovered from Mishal's residence. Police said the drug was brought from Bengaluru and sold among youngsters here. The seized drugs are valued at approximately Rs 2.5 lakh. An electronic scale used for weighing MDMA, the car used for transportation and glass tubes and pipes used for consumption were also confiscated, said police. Police mentioned that Muhammed Mishal was an accused in several cases. Meanwhile, city police arrested a 26-year-old man with 1.8g of MDMA. The accused was arrested by the Kochi city Dansaf team. The arrested person was identified as Alan Joshy of Manjummel. The accused was arrested from near Megha Water Tank Godown in Madappat, Eloor. The accused was booked under relevant sections of the NDPS act. Rural police also arrested a 51-year-old man for illegal sales of Indian made foreign liquor (IMFL) on Friday. The arrested person was identified as Sunil of Edayapuram. The accused used to sell IMFL bottles on dry days and as per the demand of the customers at higher rates. He was remanded in judicial custody. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Eid wishes , messages , and quotes !
New Indian Express
29-05-2025
- New Indian Express
Police mistake crystal sugar for meth, 2 Kerala men jailed for five months
KOZHIKODE: It was last November that Biju Mathew and Manikandan were arrested by Kozhikode Nadakkavu police with what officers alleged was methamphetamine. The two were remand for five months. Last month, however, they were released after chemical tests revealed that the material seized from them was actually crystal sugar. Biju, a 49-year-old from Kolichal in Kasaragod, is a Gulf-returned driver who went on to drive a private bus on the Kanhangad-Panathur route for decades. He had known Manikandan, 46, of Varam in Kannur, from their earlier days working on container lorries. 'I had just lost my job. I contacted Manikandan seeking job opportunities and it was he who told me about an opening for a container lorry driver in Kozhikode. And on November 25, 2024, I travelled from Kanhangad to take up the work, while Manikandan arrived from Mangaluru. We both rented a room at a lodge in Nadakkavu. Manikandan had with him a 100g pack of crystal sugar that he had bought from Mangaluru. We had some of the contents at night. The Dansaf squad nabbed us while we were on our way for breakfast the next morning. The team surrounded us and handcuffed us. They took the remaining crystal sugar from Manikandan's pocket and accused us of possessing methamphetamine,' recounted Biju. He said that despite pleading innocence, the officers were adamant. Meanwhile, Manikandan fainted at the spot and was shifted to hospital while Biju was moved to Nadakkavu police station. 'We asked them to carry out a blood test to confirm whether we had used drugs or examine our phones for any sort of communication about drug sales. But the officers ignored us. They could have checked our bank accounts for suspicious transactions. I just had Rs 20 in my account at the time,' said Biju. Later, the duo were sent to Kozhikode district jail. Since they couldn't afford an advocate, the government arranged one. On April 24 this year, lab results confirmed their innocence. 'My family members, relatives, neighbours, and even my 75-year-old mother, who is sick, suspected me. Though my mother is now convinced of my innocence, I'm still regarded a drug addict in my parish and locality. I have not even seen methamphetamine. In the FIR, police added that we had confessed to the crime. We were not given the opportunity to make our case,' said Biju. According to police, there was no delay on their part. 'The holdup at the forensic department's end is normal. Moreover, as the crystal sugar in the packet was in the form of finer granules, it put us off,' an officer said. 'Hundreds of NDPS cases are reported in the district and sometimes officers are unable to confirm the substance. In such cases, we have to wait for forensic test results. We had sent the samples on time,' said Prajeesh N, SHO, Nadakkavu station.
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Lawyer assault: Beyline Das arrested
1 2 3 4 T'puram: Vanchiyoor police on Thursday arrested advocate Beyline Das, 48, in a case related to the brutal assault of his junior advocate Syamili J V, 26, during a discussion about her expulsion from office on Tuesday. The Ambalathara native was arrested near Station Kadavu based on a tip-off received by police. Das had moved an anticipatory bail application and a court was about to consider it on Friday. Das's mobile phone remained switched off as he went absconding after the incident. It turned on at Poonthura on Tuesday and at Kazhakkoottam on Thursday morning. With this, police confirmed his presence in the city and search was intensified. In the evening, Vanchiyoor station house officer received a tip-off about him travelling in a red car near Station Kadavu. Soon, the control room was alerted and a Dansaf patrolling team started following him. Thumba police too got in touch with the Dansaf team through the control room and the car was stopped at Station Kadavu. Vanchiyoor police also reached the spot and took him into custody. Das was staying at his friend's house at Pallithura and even visited his ancestral house at Poonthura. The accused was charged under non-bailable BNS Section 74 (for using criminal force against a woman with the intention to outrage her modesty), 126 (2) (for wrongful restraint) and 115 (2) (for causing hurt). He was produced before a court and remanded in judicial custody for 14 days. Syamili thanked Kerala Police for arresting the accused and hoped legal proceedings would lead to apt punishment for Das. He had slapped her on the face all of a sudden during the discussion and she fell down. Pulling her up, the accused kept on slapping her until she fainted. Syamili was attacked when she was five months pregnant as well, she alleged. Oppn alleges CPM connection Opposition leader V D Satheesan alleged earlier that Das was not being arrested since he was close to CPM leaders. "Das, who brutally assaulted young lawyer Syamili, is being shielded by the govt and the police. The issue involves not only the disrespect towards womanhood but also inappropriate behaviour at workplace. However, neither the police nor the govt has taken any action," he alleged. "Das was a CPM candidate in the local body elections. Those who have come forward to protect him have close ties with the ruling party. There is suspicion that the govt is following the usual practice of saving party affiliates regardless of their criminal activities. The CPM's typical approach of pretending to support the victim while actually protecting the perpetrator cannot be allowed in this case," he said. Congress and UDF will fully support Shyamili's legal battle, he added.
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Advocate arrested for assaulting junior colleague in Thiruvananthapuram
1 2 T'puram: Vanchiyoor police on Thursday arrested advocate Beyline Das, 48, in a case related to the brutal assault of his junior advocate Syamili J V, 26, during a discussion about her expulsion from office on Tuesday. The Ambalathara native was arrested near Station Kadavu based on a tip-off received by police. Das had moved an anticipatory bail application and a court was about to consider it on Friday. Das's mobile phone remained switched off as he went absconding after the incident. It turned on at Poonthura on Tuesday and at Kazhakkoottam on Thursday morning. With this, police confirmed his presence in the city and search was intensified. In the evening, Vanchiyoor station house officer received a tip-off about him travelling in a red car near Station Kadavu. Soon, the control room was alerted and a Dansaf patrolling team started following him. Thumba police too got in touch with the Dansaf team through the control room and the car was stopped at Station Kadavu. Vanchiyoor police also reached the spot and took him into custody. Das was staying at his friend's house at Pallithura and even visited his ancestral house at Poonthura. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Walmart Photos Which Are Not For Everyone Old Money Style Undo The accused was charged under non-bailable BNS Section 74 (for using criminal force against a woman with the intention to outrage her modesty), 126 (2) (for wrongful restraint) and 115 (2) (for causing hurt). He was produced before a court and remanded in judicial custody for 14 days. Syamili thanked Kerala Police for arresting the accused and hoped legal proceedings would lead to apt punishment for Das. He had slapped her on the face all of a sudden during the discussion and she fell down. Pulling her up, the accused kept on slapping her until she fainted. Syamili was attacked when she was five months pregnant as well, she alleged. Oppn alleges CPM connection Opposition leader V D Satheesan alleged earlier that Das was not being arrested since he was close to CPM leaders. "Das, who brutally assaulted young lawyer Syamili, is being shielded by the govt and the police. The issue involves not only the disrespect towards womanhood but also inappropriate behaviour at workplace. However, neither the police nor the govt has taken any action," he alleged. "Das was a CPM candidate in the local body elections. Those who have come forward to protect him have close ties with the ruling party. There is suspicion that the govt is following the usual practice of saving party affiliates regardless of their criminal activities. The CPM's typical approach of pretending to support the victim while actually protecting the perpetrator cannot be allowed in this case," he said. Congress and UDF will fully support Shyamili's legal battle, he added.
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Time of India
WB native arrested with 7.2kg of cannabis
T'puram: Thampanoor police on Monday arrested a 35-year-old West Bengal native for possession of a large quantity of cannabis. The accused, identified as Ratan Namdas, was taken into custody near Thampanoor bus stand following a tip-off, with assistance from the city's Dansaf, a rapid response team deployed for crime officials, acting on suspicion, conducted a search of his belongings and discovered 7.245kg of cannabis. The contraband was packed in two separate packets, wrapped in brown masking tape and concealed in his bag. Namdas reportedly told police that he arrived at Thampanoor by bus but did not provide further details regarding the source or destination of the drugs. Investigators are now working to determine whether he was acting as a middleman or operating as a small-scale to police, further questioning is underway to uncover the broader network, if any, behind the smuggling attempt. "We are probing whether he has any local contacts or if he was part of a larger supply chain," an officer said. The seized cannabis has been sent for chemical analysis and a case has been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. Police said more arrests are possible as the investigation continues.
