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The Hindu
11 hours ago
- The Hindu
Gang held with MDMA
The Thiruvananthapuram City Police have apprehended three people for allegedly smuggling narcotic substances worth nearly ₹20 lakh in the black market on Wednesday. The District Anti-Narcotics Special Action Force nabbed the accused, Shyam of Vattiyurkavu, and Aryanad natives Sanjay and Mohammed Noufal after intercepting their vehicle along the National Highway 66 bypass at Kovalam. According to the police, the confiscated contraband included 200 grams of MDMA, and an unspecific quantity of hybrid ganja. The group was accompanied by Shyam's wife and three children in a suspected move to evade attention by the law enforcers. They are believed to have sourced the narcotic substances from Bengaluru and reached Thiruvananthapuram via Kanniyakumari. Shyam, who had been arrested earlier in connection with another narcotics case, was out on bail.
The Hindu
19-07-2025
- The Hindu
Over 500 personnel to be deployed in Aluva for ‘Karkidaka Vavu Bali'
The district administration and the Ernakulam Rural police have made extensive arrangements for the forthcoming 'Balitharpanam' (paying obeisance to ancestors) on the occasion of 'Karkidaka Vavu' on July 24. The Rural police will deploy around 500 police personnel in Aluva. A meeting to review the arrangements was chaired by District Police Chief (Ernakulam Rural) M. Hemalatha at Aluva on Saturday. More cops will be deployed along the bus stand, railway station and metro stations. More patrol teams will be deployed, and the District Anti-Narcotics Special Action Force will be roped in to curb drug sales and consumption. Plainclothesmen will be stationed to preempt thefts. A control room will be set up at Aluva Manappuram and will function round the clock. Traffic regulations will be enforced to prevent congestion, while CCTV cameras will be installed at strategic locations. The district administration is in the process of making elaborate arrangements at Aluva Manappuram, Perumbavoor Chelamattam Sree Krishna Temple, and along the banks of the Periyar in Kalady, taking into account the incessant rain. A review meeting attended by Anwar Sadath, MLA, and Additional District Magistrate Vinod Raj was held on Saturday. Arrangements will be made to offer 'bali' at Aluva Adwaithasramam from the morning. The offering of bali at the Perumbavoor Chelamattam Sree Krishna Temple will begin at 1 a.m. and continue till the afternoon. Special KSRTC services will be operated from the Angamaly and Perumbavoor depots. The Irrigation department will monitor the water level in the Periyar at frequent intervals and take necessary precautions. The District Medical Officer has been directed to deploy staff and ambulance services to handle emergencies. Fire and Rescue Services personnel will be deployed to avert accidents. The KSEB has been directed to arrange temporary power supply and ensure the presence of additional staff. Steps have been taken to ensure drinking water availability in the area, and the Food Safety department will monitor the quality of food and beverages sold in nearby shops. The Fort Kochi Sub-Collector and the Muvattupuzha Revenue Divisional Officer have been assigned to oversee the arrangements.
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.
The Hindu
10-07-2025
- The Hindu
Woman YouTuber among three arrested with suspected MDMA
A popular woman YouTuber was among the three persons who were arrested by the District Anti-Narcotics Special Action Force (DANSAF) of the Kochi City police during two separate raids reportedly with nearly 25 grams of suspected MDMA in the early hours of Thursday (July 10, 2025). In the first case, Yasar Arafath, 34, and Rincy Mumtaz, 32, both from Kozhikode, were nabbed from Palachuvadu near Kakkanad. Allegedly, 20.55 grams of suspected MDMA were seized from them. Rincy, a popular YouTuber, used her profile to allegedly distribute drugs. The two were partners in the drug trade, said the police. The duo reportedly used a flat at Palachuvadu rented in the name of Rincy for drug trade. The police received information about the steady flow of visitors to the flat leading to the raid. In another raid, the police seized 2.80 grams of suspected MDMA and 26.24 grams of ganja from a man from Mattummal near Cheranalloor. The accused was identified as Muhammed Rafeeq, 28, of Punalur in Kollam. All the arrested were key elements in selling drugs among youngsters, the DANSAF said. The city police have registered several cases under the ongoing 'Operation D Hunt' of the Kerala Police. The DANSAF team led by Narcotics Cell Assistant Commissioner K.A. Abdul Salam made the arrests. Suspected ganja seized A special squad under the Perumbavoor Assistant Superintendent of Police arrested a man with 1.30 kilograms of suspected ganja. The arrested man was identified as Elam Shikh, 29, of Murshidabad in West Bengal. He had been on the police radar and allegedly sold ganja in small quantities for ₹500 per satchel. After running a shop in Bengal Colony, Perumbavoor, for around two years, he allegedly turned to the ganja trade. The police seized a weighing machine and several satchels from him. He primarily targeted migrant workers, according to the police.
The Hindu
10-07-2025
- The Hindu
Four persons held with 1.25 kg of MDMA
The Thiruvananthapuram Rural police apprehended four persons with alleged possession of nearly 1.25 kg of MDMA near Attingal on Thursday. The accused persons were identified as Sanju, alias Don, 42, Nandu, 32, Unnikannan, 39, and Praveen, 35. Besides the synthetic drug, the haul included 17 litres of foreign liquor, all purportedly smuggled in from Oman. Acting on a tip-off, the District Anti-Narcotics Special Action Force trailed the gang from the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport where Sanju arrived along with his family and Nandu. They left the airport in a car, while a pickup van carrying their luggage, driven by the other accused, trailed behind. The police intercepted the suspects near Kallambalam. Although a search of the car yielded nothing, a thorough inspection of the pickup van revealed the MDMA concealed inside buckets containing dates. The liquor was also seized. Sanju, who is suspected to be the mastermind, is a repeat offender with previous cases related to drug trafficking. He allegedly used other people's names and identities to import narcotics substances.
