Excise officers arrested a youth in Varavoor with 1.136 kg of cannabis.[1] The person held was identified as Sanjay of Ganapathy Parambil, a Varavoor native.[1]

Excise had kept him under observation for the previous few days after a tip that he was selling intoxicants on a large scale.[1] Officers found the cannabis during a search of his house.[1] The accused said the cannabis had been kept for sale centred on festivals in the area.[1]