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Fashion Photographer Arrested with MDMA, Cash in Kochi; Drug Ring Probe Expands
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News18•03-10-2026, 21:15
Fashion Photographer Arrested with MDMA, Cash in Kochi; Drug Ring Probe Expands
- •Fashion photographer Arun K Nair arrested in Kochi with 38.13 grams of MDMA and over Rs 15 lakh in cash.
- •Arun K Nair, a native of Poothakkuzhi in Pampady, Kottayam, was apprehended by the Ernakulam Excise Squad in Kakkanad.
- •Investigation reveals drug dealings in the film industry, with Arun primarily selling to youngsters and students.
- •MDMA was sourced from Delhi and other northern states, sold at Rs 3,000 per gram in Kochi, with Ubaid from Kozhikode identified as a supplier.
- •Excise Department will examine Arun's financial transactions and phone records; more arrests are anticipated.
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A 34-year-old fashion photographer named Arun K Nair was arrested by the Excise Department in Kochi for allegedly possessing 38.13 grams of MDMA and over Rs 15 lakh in cash.
According to officials, the MDMA seized in the case was sourced from Delhi and other northern states, and supplied to the accused by a person named Ubaid from Kozhikode.
Deputy Excise Commissioner P K Satheesh stated that the probe revealed drug dealings linked to the film industry, prompting a detailed investigation into the matter.
