37 arrested in anti-drug combing drive in Kochi

The Kochi city police claimed to have arrested 37 people and registered 34 cases in a special sweep conducted as part of an anti-drug campaign. The raids were carried out at 153 locations on Saturday (October 10), police said.

The raids targeted places suspected of being hotbeds of drug consumption, as well as people allegedly involved in drug use and sales, and buildings suspected of being used for these activities. Police seized 13.83 grams of suspected MDMA and 91.84 grams of suspected ganja during the raids. Thirteen people were also detained for allegedly consuming ganja, police said.

The raids were carried out by officials from police stations across Kochi city along with members of the district’s anti-narcotics special action unit led by Deputy Commissioner Narcotics Cell TD Sunil Kumar, the release said.

Published – 11 Oct 2026 20:36 IST