Kerala Police

The Kerala police have arrested a couple with 1.95 kg of MDMA worth Rs 1.5 crores from Kannur plaza junction, on March 7. The accused have been identified as Balkis and her husband Afzal from Muzhappilangad. Besides MDMA, the police recovered 67 grams brown sugar, and 7.5 grams of opium, wrapped in a cloth and were brought from Bengaluru in a bus. Furthermore, an investigation is underway.

A woman at Kerala's Varkala is inspiring many young women after joining 'Varkala Police' as a sub-inspector against all odds of her life. The 31-year-old, Anie Siva used to sell lemonade and ice cream at Varkala along with her 6-month-old baby after being abandoned by her husband at the age of 18. ''Varkala is a place I shed many tears with my small child,'' said Inspector Siva.

Following a raid on December 20 at a private resort, the Kerala Police arrested 60 people from a rave party in Idukki district. The police seized large quantities of psychedelic drugs from the location. The resort owner, however, is absconding. Those arrested, including a few techies from Bengaluru, are said to be associated with the entertainment industry. Meanwhile, blood samples of the accused arrested have been sent for medical tests.

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan on September 22 inaugurated the 'e-Challan system' for collection of traffic fines, as a part of an initiative to modernise the functioning of Kerala Police. The Police opined that this will remove corruption and improve transparency. With this, traffic cameras record cases of violations and then pass it to the virtual courts through the 'e-challan system'. Also, fines can be paid using 'e-treasury system'.