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Keralam Police Seize Tons of Drugs in Operation Toofan
4 Nov
Summary
- Over 15,500 arrests made in Keralam's Operation Toofan drug crackdown.
- Significant drug seizures include MDMA, ganja, brown sugar, and heroin.
- Operation Toofan targets drug trafficking and substance abuse across the state.
The Keralam Police have reported significant success in their ongoing "Operation Toofan," a statewide initiative to combat drug trafficking and substance abuse. In the first five months of the operation, authorities apprehended 15,515 individuals and initiated 14,369 cases. Among those arrested, 1,173 have been remanded in judicial custody.
The police detailed substantial drug seizures, including 28.659 kg of MDMA and 1,960.139 kg of ganja. Other confiscated substances comprised 7,261.352 g of hashish oil, 778.309 g of brown sugar, 1,226.678 g of methamphetamine, 673.076 g of heroin, 606.81 g of charas, and 27.634 g of cocaine.
Actions were taken under multiple legal frameworks, including the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA). Furthermore, measures were initiated under the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act (KAAPA) and the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act, leading to the detention of 25 individuals.
To bolster the crackdown, Red Corner Notices have been issued against four individuals, a Blue Corner Notice against one, and Look Out Circulars against ten others, indicating an effort to track down fugitives involved in drug-related crimes.
