Kerala Excise department has constituted a special investigation team to probe the seizure of 281 grams of suspected MDMA from an undisclosed location in Ernakulam, targeting four arrested youths for investigation.
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Through the Reader lens: The Kerala Excise department has set up a 10-member special investigation team, headed by Assistant Excise Commissioner (Enforcement) Joby A.T., to probe the seizure of 281 grams of suspected MDMA in Ernakulam a week ago. The team will focus on four youths arrested in two related cases in the third week of August, who are currently in remand. Investigators plan to seek custody of the accused next week and are checking their phone call details and money transactions.
What to watch next
- Whether the SIT obtains custody of the four accused next week as planned
- Findings from the verification of phone call records and money transactions
- Any further arrests or seizures linked to the two related cases
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- [1]The Hindu — KeralaneutralExcise forms SIT to probe cases related to seizure of suspected MDMA