A 17-year-old boy was found carrying cannabis at Cherupuzha in Kannur district, Kerala.[1] Local residents stopped the boy, who seemed suspicious, and searched him, finding cannabis in a packet he was carrying.[1] The residents informed the police, who took the boy into custody along with the packet.[1] Only a small quantity of cannabis was found.[1]

The boy told the residents that he does not use cannabis and had brought it to hand over to someone else.[1] Because he is a minor, police prepared a social background report and released him temporarily.[1] Police said the report would be submitted to the court promptly and that further steps would follow the court’s directions.[1]

Officials said police had information about the places that supplied the boy with cannabis and had stepped up a search for them.[1]