Kerala Excise Department Archives

Excise nabs absconding accused in 2021 Methamphetamine case from Bengaluru

February 21, 2023February 21, 2023cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Nearly two years after the seizure of about 90 grams of Methamphetamine from an apartment in Kakkanad, the excise crime branch arrested an absconding accused in the case from Bengaluru. The arrested was identified as Tony aka Amal Thomas, 27, of Thodupuzha. He was accused of making excessive financial transactions related to drug deals. He […]

On the substance abuse trail in Kerala

November 11, 2022November 11, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Recent incidents have brought to light the growing trade and abuse of synthetic and psychoactive drugs, including among schoolchildren. M.P. Praveen and Mithosh Joseph report on the various dimensions of the problem and the steps being taken to crack down on drug peddling and to rehabilitate addicts Recent incidents have brought to light the growing […]