A 39-year-old man was arrested in Kochi's Elamakkara area on Friday, October 23, after he allegedly rammed his vehicle into police officers during an operation to intercept a suspected drug shipment, police said.
Source: Mirror Now
The accused was identified as Preethish P. Prakash, from North Paravur. According to police, a joint team of the District Anti-Narcotics Special Action Force (DANSAF) and Elamakkara police had been trailing his car after it was spotted near Ernakulam South railway station, acting on a specific tip-off.
When officers tried to stop and search the vehicle near Elamakkara police station, the driver allegedly refused to comply, accelerated and struck a police motorcycle. Two officers on the bike were injured. The man allegedly tried to flee but was chased and apprehended.
A search of the vehicle led to the recovery of 32 grams of a substance suspected to be MDMA, police said. In addition to drug-related charges, the accused has been booked for attempted murder over the alleged ramming. The allegations are yet to be tested in court.
Police said the investigation is continuing into the source of the suspected narcotics and the accused's activities. The incident was also reported in Kochi's daily news round-ups, which put the seized quantity at about 32–33 grams.
Source: LatestLY