Probe into Vadakara MDMA case in Kerala gathers pace as digital evidence yields fresh leads
Police in Kerala are intensifying their investigation into an MDMA trafficking case involving three schoolteachers. Digital evidence from mobile devices has provided new leads regarding the potential exploitation of students in the drug trade.
Why it matters
The case highlights concerns regarding the infiltration of narcotics into educational environments and the potential involvement of professionals in criminal networks.
The investigation into the alleged MDMA trafficking case involving three schoolteachers from Vadakara in Kerala has gathered pace, with the police re-analysing a set of crucial digital evidence, financial transactions and the possible involvement of students in the alleged narcotics network.
According to a senior police officer attached to the Special Investigation Team (SIT), examination of the mobile phone of Keerthana, one of the arrested accused, has yielded crucial leads. Investigators have recovered chats, photographs and other digital material that are believed to be linked to the alleged procurement and distribution of MDMA, he said, adding that the device also contained conversations with persons facing prosecution under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
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