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The Kochi City constabulary connected Wednesday (June 3, 2026) registered 33 cases nether the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act during a bid of raids arsenic portion of the motorboat of ‘Operation Toofan: The Narco Hunt’, a State-wide thrust aimed astatine eliminating the cause menace.
As galore arsenic 36 accused, including alleged cause peddlers and users, were arrested during raids conducted astatine 90 locations successful a azygous day. Seven cases were besides registered nether the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) during the drive.
The constabulary said the biggest seizure during the day-long thrust was made astatine Kollamkudi Mugal adjacent Thrikkakara. Three youths were arrested with 437.28 grams of suspected MDMA from an flat there. The accused are Arjun Variyath, 30, of Kaithakuzhi, Palakkad; Ratheesh Anchampura, 33, of Cherkkala, Kasaragod; and Asif Kannoth, 36, of Kalamassery, Kochi.
The District Anti-Narcotics Special Action Force, led by Assistant Commissioner of Police (Narcotics Cell) T.D. Sunilkumar, on with teams from assorted constabulary stations, conducted the raids.
“A peculiar squad has been deployed to way cause peddlers and users arsenic portion of Operation Toofan. Premises of acquisition institutions, luxury hotels and DJ venues volition beryllium nether strict surveillance,” the constabulary said successful a statement.
Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan officially launched the Operation Toofan successful Thiruvananthapuram connected Tuesday (June 2, 2026). Inspector General (Intelligence) Putta Vimaladitya has been appointed arsenic the State nodal serviceman for the project.
