Kochi : A 39-year-old man who allegedly attempted to escape after ramming his car into two police officers in Elamakkara was arrested with 32g of MDMA on Friday.
Police said the seized drugs were categorised as a commercial quantity under NDPS Act. City Police said strong legal action would be taken against the accused. The accused is Preethish P Prakash of Moothakunnam in Ernakulam. As part of Operation Toofan, Dansaf team, acting on a tip-off, followed a car from the South Railway Station area, however, the driver allegedly refused to stop. When the team, along with Elamakkara police, intercepted the vehicle near Elamakkara police station and tried to inspect it, the driver allegedly rammed into two Dansaf officers and attempted to flee. The officers suffered injuries, and the accused was apprehended after a dramatic pursuit. A case was registered against him for allegedly attempting to kill police officers. During questioning, the police received information that MDMA was kept inside the car. A subsequent search led to the seizure of MDMA. The accused will be produced before a court. Both accused were produced before a court and remanded in judicial custody.
Meanwhile, Ernakulam Rural police arrested one more accused in a case involving the seizure of synthetic drugs in Muvattupuzha on Thursday night.