Thodupuzha : The police arrested three persons after seizing 1.52kg of cannabis from the house of a roadside eatery owner in Thodupuzha on Wednesday. The inspection was conducted as part of Operation Toofan.
The accused are Sijo George alias Sijoppy, 47, of Kannathukuzhi, Madathikkandam, Perumpillichira; Yaseen Ashraf, 25, of Mannarkottumoola, Kusumagiri, Kakkanad; and Ashiq Ansari, 25, of Puthenveettil, Kanakappalam, Erumeli. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kochi | Silver Rate in Kochi | Bank Holidays in Kochi | Public Holidays in Kochi Stay updated with the latest Kochi news.
Ansari, an employee at the eatery, supplied cannabis to George from Perumbavoor, while Ashraf allegedly assisted in its sale, according to the police. George is a member of CPM ’s Thodupuzha Muthalakkodam local committee and a CITU area committee member. He runs a roadside eatery in Thodupuzha town. The cannabis was sold to college students and regular customers. George had been under police surveillance for about a month. The operation was carried out by Dansaf personnel and DSP’s squad under the leadership of circle inspector K P Manesh and sub-inspector Albin Sunny, on the instructions of Thodupuzha DSP Saji Markose. Download the TOI App.