Pandalam: In the case of MDMA seizure in Pandalam, Adoor DYSPR to trace the source of the drug. Binu, Pandalam S.H.O.S. Swapnil Madhul Mahajan informed that a special investigation team has been appointed including Sreekumar. He was talking to media persons at Pandalam.
A group of five including a woman was arrested from the lodge on Saturday. The district police chief said that 155 grams of MDMA, which costs between 9 lakhs and 12 lakhs per gram in the market, was seized. Arrested first accused in Adoor Pagode Gokulam. Rahul, second defendant Adoor Pallikal Peringanad Jalaju address P. Aryan, the third accused Shahina of Pathanapuram Kunnikode Asmina Mansil, the fourth accused Sajin Saji of Koduman Kochuthund and the fifth accused Vidhu Krishnan of Prasannabhavan, Pandalam Kudassanad were produced before the Tiruvalla First Class Judicial Magistrate on Sunday evening and remanded.
The police chief said that this was the first such large-scale drug hunt in the district. He also informed that since the use of intoxicating drugs is widespread in schools and colleges, extensive awareness has been decided.
Vidhu Krishnan, Sajin Saji and Aryan were classmates at Adoor Boys High School. Rahul, who was the first defendant in the case and the local leader of DYFI Pagkot region, comes as a mediator in minor problems arising in the school. That is how these four became companions. Rahul, who was previously an accused in another case, had gone to Bengaluru to study fashion design.
Shahina and Rahul are said to have met in Ernakulam. Shahina, who was abandoned by her father, was living on rent in Anchal, Pathanapuram and Kunnikode areas under the care of her mother. Shahina’s conflicting statements also confused the police. Although detailed interrogation was done late last night, the source of the drugs could not be found.