2023-12-24 19:39:31
Kumali ∙ On the occasion of Christmas and New Year celebrations, the Kerala-Tamil Nadu officials conducted joint inspections in the border areas with an aim to prevent drug smuggling from Tamil Nadu. A special team has been appointed to continue vigilance at the border till January 5. The inspection was led by Peerumedu Excise Circle Inspector G. Vijayakumar, Preventive Officer D. Satishkumar and Tamil Nadu Prohibition Wing Circle Inspector Surya Thilakarani.
The team which checked at places like Chellarkoli, Valiapara, Chakkupallam and Pandikuzhi also checked the vehicles at Kumali check post. Officials have decided to strengthen vigilance on the roads leading from Tamil Nadu to Kerala. During the investigation by the team, Dharman (19), a native of Keerikara, was arrested with 10 grams of ganja. The young man stated that he brought the cannabis for his own use. But the excise team concluded that he is a regular ganja smuggler.
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