Rs 12,000 Salary, Luxury Cars: Two Kerala Teachers Arrested In Drug Racket

Two contractual teachers in Kerala's Kozhikode district who earned around Rs 12,000 a month have been arrested for their alleged involvement in an MDMA distribution network, with police now probing possible links to a wider drug racket.The accused, KC Keerthana, a physical education instructor, and K Kavya, a special educator, were taken into custody during Operation Toofan, an anti-narcotics drive launched by Kozhikode Rural Police. Police said their alleged lavish lifestyle, including the use of luxury cars and high spending despite their modest income, raised suspicion among colleagues, who alerted authorities.How The Investigation BeganThe arrests followed the detention of a man identified as Safwan with MDMA during the anti-drug operation. According to investigators, his questioning led police to what they described as a well-organised drug distribution network.Investigators alleged that customers contacted a Gulf-based phone number to place orders and were then sent a QR code to make payments.