After arrest of 3 Kerala teachers, SIT expands probe to track drug rackets’ financial intermediaries
The Kozhikode Rural police have expanded their investigation into a synthetic drug racket following the arrest of three teachers. Authorities are now tracking financial intermediaries, including students, who allegedly facilitated illegal money transfers for inter-State traffickers.
Why it matters
The involvement of educators and students in drug trafficking networks highlights a growing concern regarding the infiltration of criminal syndicates into academic institutions.
Following the arrest of three teachers in Kerala in an expanding synthetic drug bust, the newly-constituted Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Kozhikode Rural police is in search of a number of recently identified financial intermediaries, including women and students. Police sources confirm that a multi-State drug racket operates behind the young intermediaries’ network, who reportedly facilitated the secret transfer of huge sums using nicknames.
“Most of the newly identified intermediaries who came in contact with the large-scale drug pushers were found addicted to synthetic drugs. They found the role of intermediaries as a safe and passive source of income to lead an extravagant life and attract more youngsters as carriers,” said a police officer with the District Anti-Narcotics Special Action Force in Kozhikode district.
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