One more teacher arrested in connection with MDMA bust case
A third teacher has been arrested in Kozhikode for alleged involvement in a synthetic drug distribution racket. Police investigations revealed that the suspects used social media to facilitate MDMA transactions and were themselves consumers of the drug.
Why it matters
The involvement of educators in criminal drug networks raises significant concerns regarding public safety and the integrity of the education system.
With the special investigation team of the Kozhikode Rural police at Vadakara expanding its probe into a synthetic drug distribution racket, a third female teacher was arrested on Tuesday (July 28) in connection with the MDMA bust case.
V.P. Neeshma, 30, a specialist teacher at the Perambra Block Resource Centre (BRC) and resident of Valiyaparambil, was taken into custody after being summoned for interrogation. Her arrest follows the earlier detentions of two of her close associates, K.C. Keerthana, a specialist sports instructor at Perambra BRC and native of Maruthonkara, and K. Kavya, a teacher at the Autism Centre attached to Cheruvallur School and resident of Cherukkattu, Koorachundu.
According to the District Anti-Narcotics Special Action Force (DANSAF) and the police, the suspects acted as key intermediaries for synthetic drug dealers. They sourced clients via social media platforms, predominantly Instagram, and facilitated transactions.
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