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Wednesday, Jun 4, 2025
Three natives of Karnataka had brought the tusk to Mananthavadi to sell it in Kerala.
According to police, the accused were returning from Bengaluru purchasing MDMA and had taken the deviation from Gundelpett in Karnataka
During interrogation, the accused confessed that the drug was being smuggled from Bengaluru to Kannur for selling, said police.
At least three cases have been reported in as many weeks from the Kannur district.
The value of the seized saffron is estimated to be at least Rs 36 lakh.
The seizure was made on the basis of a tip received by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence.
The smuggling gang lured the passengers by offering them commission, chocolates, perfumes, etc.
A team of Forest Vigilance in Kozhikode conducted the raids at Kakkodi.
According to the police, PIT NDPS is harsher than KAAPA.
There was a seven-fold increase in MDMA seizures on NH 766 last year. But the figures in the first half of this year have already broken last year's tally.
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