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Man Arrested with 404 Grams of MDMA in Kollam, Drugs Sourced from Bengaluru
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News18•02-10-2026, 09:15
Man Arrested with 404 Grams of MDMA in Kollam, Drugs Sourced from Bengaluru
- •A 53-year-old man, Dushyanthan alias Podimon, was arrested in Odanavattom, Kollam, with 404 grams of MDMA.
- •The drugs were allegedly brought from Bengaluru for sale in the local area.
- •The arrest was made by the District Anti-Narcotic Special Action Force (DANSAF) and Pooyappally police based on a tip-off.
- •Police also recovered Rs 15,570 and two mobile phones from the accused.
- •An investigation has been launched to identify the suppliers of the drugs.
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A 53-year-old man named Dushyanthan, also known as Podimon and a resident of Perumpuzha in Elampalloor, was arrested by police at Odanavattom in Kollam.
Police seized 404 grams of MDMA packed in two plastic covers from the suspect, who allegedly brought the illegal drugs from Bengaluru to sell locally at a higher price.
Along with the 404 grams of MDMA, law enforcement authorities recovered Rs 15,570 in cash and two mobile phones from the possession of the accused.