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Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
Koz man caught with 13kg hybrid ganja worth 12cr
T'puram: A Kozhikode native was arrested at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on Tuesday for attempting to smuggle 13kg of hybrid ganja, estimated to be worth around Rs 12 crore, in the illegal market. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The arrested individual, Sudheesh Tenson, reportedly brought the contraband from Thailand. Acting on a specific tip-off, a joint team of the directorate of revenue intelligence (DRI) and the Dansaf wing of Thiruvananthapuram city police intercepted him shortly after his arrival. Sudheesh travelled via Bangkok and Dubai, landing in Thiruvananthapuram on an Emirates flight. On his arrival, Dansaf and DRI officials, who were waiting at the terminal, detained him and conducted a detailed search of his luggage. The hybrid ganja was found carefully concealed in 45 packets inside his baggage. Officials confirmed that the variety seized was a potent strain of cannabis known as 'hybrid ganja', often cultivated in controlled environments and known for its high THC content. It is commonly trafficked for premium buyers in metro cities. Authorities believe the consignment was intended for distribution in Kerala and possibly other South Indian states. DRI launched a detailed probe to trace the wider network and origins of the supply chain.
Time of India
31-07-2025
- Time of India
Three arrested in separate MDMA cases
Kochi: In a major drug bust in Ernakulam, city police arrested three individuals with synthetic drugs on Thursday. Police seized 22.71g of MDMA from Vazhakkala in Thrikkakara and 2.57g of MDMA near Ernakulam KSRTC stand. From Thrikkakara, police arrested Shameer P M, 49, of Palluruthy with the contraband and confiscated Rs 92,500. The accused has three other drug-related cases against him, said police. Police added that further action, including invoking Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (PITNDPS Act) against him, is under consideration. Meanwhile, Sony Jinnas C, 24, and Sanal V B, 24, both from Kaloor, were caught allegedly with 2.57g of MDMA from a lodge near KSRTC stand. Kochi city district anti-narcotic special action force (Dansaf) team, led by narcotic cell assistant commissioner M B Latheef, apprehended the accused. Both were presented in court and remanded in judicial custody. Smuggling of MDMA and ganja is steadily on the rise in the district. Ernakulam rural police had arrested two West Bengal natives with 13kg of ganja a few days ago. Over 70 youths were arrested in the district in the past two months in various narcotic cases. MDMA, LSD, hashish, heroin and ganja remain the major drugs peddled in Ernakulam.
Time of India
30-07-2025
- Time of India
Gang held with MDMA while travelling with children to evade police
Thiruvananthapuram: Four persons, who were travelling in a car with three children to evade police checking, were arrested with 500gm of MDMA worth Rs 40 lakh in an operation conducted by district anti-narcotics special action force (Dansaf) team on Wednesday evening at Kovalam Junction. The accused were transporting the drug from Bengaluru. Based on a tip-off, the Dansaf team intercepted the car. They initially claimed that they were returning from Kanyakumari after a trip. However, during examination, police seized the drug from the car. According to police, the children, who are under the age of 10, belong to the woman who was part of the gang. The Dansaf team later handed over the children to Childline officials. The accused would also be charged under a section of Juvenile Justice Act for using the children to smuggle the drug, the police said. The arrested men were identified by police as Syam, 35, of Vattiyoorkavu, Sanjay, 26, of Rajaji Nagar and Muhammed Noufal, 23, of Aryanad. The arrested woman's husband is working in the Gulf region. The three men are accused in several other NDPS cases as well. Kovalam police registered a case under sections 22 (b), 20 (B) IIA and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act-1985.
Time of India
22-07-2025
- Time of India
Doctor & friend held with MDMA, ganja in Neyyattinkara
Thiruvananthapuram: In a joint inspection conducted by the Dansaf team and Neyyattinkara police on Monday, a doctor and his friend were arrested with MDMA and a packet of ganja upon their arrival at Neyyattinkara from Bengaluru. The inspection was conducted based on a tip-off and the accused admitted to police that they were using and selling drugs for the last couple of years. The arrested persons were identified as Sudhev S P Nair, 34, of Neyyattinkara and Manoj P, 39, of Athiyannoor. The team seized 1g of MDMA and over 10g of ganja from the duo. The accused were remanded after being produced before a court on charges under Sections 22 (b), 20 (B) IIA and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act-1985. "After completing engineering, Sudhev went for MBBS in Bengaluru and it was recently that he passed out. He started using drugs while studying there and became addicted to it. Later, the sale of the drug was considered a way to make money. Manoj was his classmate in school and was a daily wage worker. Manoj is also a drug user and a part of Sudhev's drug business," police said. The mobile phones of the accused and a stethoscope were seized from them. "The call details and chat history of the accused will be examined to find out other links in the drug racket," police added.
New Indian Express
11-07-2025
- New Indian Express
Social media influencer,associate held in drug bust in Kochi
KOCHI: A social media influencer and her associate have been arrested with nearly 21 g of MDMA in Kochi. Rinsi Mumtaz, 32, a popular YouTuber from Chungam, Kozhikode, and Yasar Arafat, 34, of Kallayi, Kozhikode, were taken into custody by the city Dansaf (District Anti-Narcotics Special Action Force) team near the Palachuvadu bridge in Vazhakkala, a squad member said. Yasar operated the drug network while Rinsi used her social media presence as a cover to supply drugs to potential buyers, the officer said. The duo reportedly ran the operation from a rented flat in Palachuvadu, Kakkanad, registered in Rinsi's name. The flat was frequented by visitors, believed to be clients. In a separate operation, the squad arrested Mohammed Rafiq, 28, of Punalur, with around 3 g of MDMA and 27 g of ganja from the Mattummal in Cheranalloor. The arrests were made as part of the D-Hunt operation, launched by Kerala police to crack down on narcotic abuse and trafficking, and the particular operation was carried out by the squad led by narcotic cell ACP K A Abdul Salam, under the supervision of Kochi police commissioner Putta Vimaladitya.
