Kattappana, Idukki: In a significant anti-narcotics operation, police arrested a member of an interstate MDMA drug trafficking network in the Kattappana area on Tuesday. The accused, identified as Sudheesh, a resident of Mulakaramedu A K G Padi Top in Kattappana, was taken into custody after a coordinated raid by the Idukki Police and the District Anti-Narcotics Special Action Force (DANSAF).
Acting on a specific tip-off, law enforcement officials conducted a search of Sudheesh’s residence on Monday night and seized approximately 39.7 grams of MDMA, a synthetic psychoactive drug. Police allege that Sudheesh was part of a larger syndicate that smuggled the illegal drug from Bengaluru into Kerala for distribution within the state.
Investigators added that the information about his involvement came from individuals who had reportedly purchased and used the drug, which helped the team trace the supply chain. As part of their ongoing investigation, authorities said they are intensifying efforts to locate and arrest other members of the trafficking network connected to the case.
The accused was subsequently produced before court and remanded to judicial custody as the police continue to gather evidence and follow leads. Senior police officials have reiterated their commitment to dismantling drug trafficking operations and curbing the distribution of banned substances in the region.
