In a biggest haul of psychotropic substance in recent years in Tvpm city, *_730 numbers of Nitrazepam Nitrosun tablets and 13 numbers of 100 ml each bottles of Codeine Phosphate_* syrup were seized by the combined operation of Thiruvananthapuram Narcotic Special Squad team and IB team guided by Circle inspector Vinod kumar. Three person were arrested- Mujeeb and Maheen from Poonthura and Rajesh from Nagercoil. *Two vehicles- one autorickshaw and one motor cycle* were also seized.
Rajesh is a medical representative working in Nagercoil and he illegally collects psychotropic tablets and codeine phosphate from wholesale medical supply units in Nagercoil and sell it in Thiruvananthapuram city with the help of Mujeeb and Maheen. Atleast 1000 tablets are sold among students and youngsters by them every week. According to Mujeeb, now there are many more takers for *codeine phosphate* syrups particularly among high schoolers and young adults for day long dizziness and drowsiness.
All the three accused were remanded under judicial custody.
Party includes EI C.P.Praveen, PO Sunil kumar, Saji (IB), Shaji (IB), CEO Prakash, Binu and Sreelal
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