Try GOLD - Free
Haryana's 'illegal kitchens' source of synthetic drugs flooding Kerala
The New Indian Express Kollam
|August 26, 2025
3 Nigerian nationals, suspected to be central figures in racket, arrested & brought to Kozhikode
THREE Nigerian nationals, suspected masterminds behind a cross-border synthetic drug racket, were brought to Kozhikode under heavy security and produced before the Vadakara court on Monday.
Their arrest follows a breakthrough investigation by Kozhikode Town Police, which uncovered drug "kitchens" operating in Gurugram, Haryana, that were supplying chemical drugs to South Indian states, including Kerala.
The operations of the racket came to light after the arrest of K Siraj, 31, a native of Pudukkottu, Malappuram, on February 16, 2025. Acting on confidential information, Kozhikode Town Police, led by SI Muralidharan and the DANSAF team, seized 778g of MDMA from Siraj near the railway station.
Scientific analysis of his bank accounts and mobile phone, conducted with the help of the Cyber Cell, revealed that Siraj had purchased drugs from a Nigerian supplier.
This story is from the August 26, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Kollam.
Subscribe to Magzter GOLD to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 10,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
MORE STORIES FROM The New Indian Express Kollam
The New Indian Express Kollam
More than 35% users expect AI to handle most of their work within a year
AT least 35% of AI users increasingly expect the technology to perform most of their work within a year, as per Anthropic’s Economic Index.
1 mins
June 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Kollam
QR codes for e-rickshaws, autos must in C'garh
IN a push toward public safety and urban transit modernisation, Raipur Police launched a major safety initiative for commuters, introducing mandatory QR codes for all auto-rickshaws and e-rickshaws operating in the city limits.
1 mins
June 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Kollam
TRACK DISTRESS MIGRATION, CURB YOUTH TRAFFICKING
THE ammonia leak at a seafood processing factory in Tiruvallur near Chennai has so far claimed 16 lives; another 26 workers are in recovery, while 47 have been discharged after treatment.
1 mins
June 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Kollam
Nat'l ambulance norms for emergency response
THE Centre on Monday released the National Operational Guidance on National Ambulance Services 2026, which aims for ambulances to reach patients at the nearest medical centre, preferably within twenty minutes, with a target of ten minutes in busy urban areas.
1 min
June 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Kollam
PM to take stock of reforms from secys
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi is expected to chair a high-level meeting of secretaries from all ministries and associated departments on Tuesday, a day after returning from his visit to Seychelles.
1 min
June 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Kollam
Omar writes to Mann as J&K staring at mutton shortage over Punjab transit fees
MUTTON could soon become scarce across Jammu and Kashmir as a standoff over alleged illegal charges on livestock trucks passing through Punjab has brought fresh imports to a halt.
1 min
June 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Kollam
STORMS IN A WORLD CUP, XL EDITION
THIS is the XL World Cup, much in the image of the main co-host, the United States, where everything is supersized—from food portions to the NFL stadiums where most of the matches have been played.
3 mins
June 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Kollam
Haryana & Raj sign MoU on '94 Yamuna water agreement
HARYANA and Rajasthan on Monday signed an agreement for the construction and implementation of the Yamuna Water Project, under which Rajasthan will get approximately 580 million cubic metres of water from the Yamuna canal through three underground pipelines from July to October every year.
1 min
June 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Kollam
ANCY’S RECORD GIVES HOPE, BUT CONSISTENCY IS KEY
JUNE 27 could well be regarded henceforth as a red letter day in Indian athletics because of the significance of the new records notched up.
1 mins
June 29, 2026
The New Indian Express Kollam
14 killed after Saudi Aramco helicopter crashes in Ras Tanura
A helicopter crash in Saudi Arabia killed 14 Saudi citizens on Sunday, the kingdom’s official press agency reported, adding that the aircraft belonged to state oil giant Aramco.
1 min
June 29, 2026
Listen
Translate
Change font size