State vs. Muhammed Shafi — Chirayinkeezhu MDMA seizure case

Muhammed Shafi, a resident of Kadinamkulam, was arrested by the Thiruvananthapuram Rural District Anti-Narcotic Special Action Force (DANSAF) after being found in possession of 815 grams of MDMA in Chirayinkeezhu. The police reported that the seizure is estimated to be worth ₹2.5 crore and that the accused had been under police surveillance prior to his arrest.

Updates

News23 Oct 2026

Habitual offender held with 815g MDMA in Thiruvananthapuram

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A habitual offender was arrested by the Thiruvananthapuram Rural District Anti-Narcotics Special Action Force (DANSAF) with 815g MDMA at Chirayinkeezhu here on Thursday. Kadinamkulam native Muhammed Shafi, who had been under the police scanner lately, was arrested by 8.25 pm, along with the substance he had brought for sale. Trying to evade police checking, the accused avoided using vehicles and came to Chirayinkeezhu on foot.

Explanation in simple terms

What:: Police arrested a man after finding him with a large amount of a banned synthetic drug called MDMA.
Who:: Muhammed Shafi is the accused, and the Chirayinkeezhu Police Station is the agency managing the case.
When:: Reported on 23 Oct 2026.
Where:: Chirayinkeezhu, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Why:: The police arrested him because they claim he is a habitual offender caught with illegal drugs.
What it means:: The arrest moves the case forward, as police will now proceed with investigations and legal proceedings.

The New Indian Express

News22 Oct 2026

Man held with ₹2.5-crore worth MDMA in Keralam’s Chirayinkeezhu

The arrest was made by the Rural District Anti-Narcotic Special Action Force (DANSAF) team, which had been keeping the accused under surveillance

Explanation in simple terms

What:: Police seized a large quantity of MDMA worth two point five crore rupees from a man.
Who:: Muhammed Shafi is the accused, and the Chirayinkeezhu Police Station is the agency conducting the investigation.
When:: Reported on 22 Oct 2026.
Where:: Chirayinkeezhu, Kerala.
Why:: The police arrested the man because he was allegedly found in possession of the illegal drug MDMA.
What it means:: The accused is now in custody, and the authorities will proceed with the investigation into the seizure.

The Hindu

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