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The operation was led by Mananthavady Circle Inspector M Dileep, along with the Excise team stationed at the Tholpetty check post.
The arrest was made during 'Operation Hotspot 2.0', a special drive targeting drug smuggling at interstate borders during the election period.
Ajith Kumar IAS was removed as Excise Commissioner and B Ashok was posted as Principal Secretary, Sainik Welfare department.
A case has been registered under Section 22(c) of the NDPS Act, which deals with offences involving commercial quantities of psychotropic substances, said officials.
The Ernakulam Regional Transport Officer (RTO) also informed the Commission that the Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) is considering deploying officials in civilian clothes on private buses, on the lines of the shadow police model, to detect violations by bus staff
Toddy shop inspection in Iritty was conducted by the Excise Department as part of a special drive.
Based in Bengaluru, Rahim had allegedly been the principal supplier of narcotics to several major drug peddlers.
Officials detained C K Muneer (38) of Noolpuzha after bundles of ₹500 notes were found hidden inside the car doors.
The total cash seized amounted to ₹85,58,250.
Kannur native held while travelling in a bus.
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