In Kottarakkara, a joint team of Puthoor police and the Kollam Rural DANSAF squad arrested 31-year-old youth Sherin for allegedly carrying cannabis meant for sale.[1] Sherin is described as a resident of Palavila house at Gurumuttam in Kottarakkara.[1] Officers intercepted him while he was walking toward the Poovattur ITI side shortly after he got off a KSRTC bus at Puthoor Mukku junction.[1]

During the check of his belongings, the team recovered 1.557 kilograms of cannabis, locally called kanjavu, from his possession.[1] Police said the consignment had been brought to the area for sale.[1]

The arrest was made by a team including Puthoor station house officer Vimal Ranganath, sub-inspectors Madhusudhanan, Saju and Arul, senior civil police officer Rahul and members of the Kollam Rural DANSAF unit.[1] Kollam Rural district police chief Shaji Sugunan said stringent checks and enforcement measures against the drug mafia will continue under Operation Toofan.[1]