Excise drive against spurious liquor, drug trade in Ernakulam sees results
The Hindu
197.87 grams of MDMA seized in two separate cases; 102 Abkari cases registered since July 24
The Excise Department has embarked on a sustained special drive to rein in the movement and distribution of spurious liquor and drugs in Ernakulam district of Kerala during the festive season. The drive, which was launched on July 24 and will last till August 25, has already showing results. “Among others, we seized 197.87 grams of MDMA in two separate cases in which we seized 23.45 grams and 174.11 grams. Anything in excess of 10 grams is considered commercial quantity when it comes to MDMA,” said N. Ashok Kumar, Deputy Excise Commissioner, Ernakulam.
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