T’puram: Parassala Police arrested two youths after 8g of MDMA was allegedly recovered from a house at Maryayapuram in Chengal.The arrested were Jishnu, 26, of Parassala, and Alan Japa, 27, of Karakonam. According to the police, Jishnu was allegedly involved in the sale of MDMA in Parassala and nearby areas.The police said Japa had allegedly brought the MDMA to the house for sale. Acting on a tip, Parassala SI Harshan and his team conducted a probe and took the two into custody. During questioning, the police were allegedly informed about the drug kept hidden at the house, following which the MDMA was recovered and handed over to the police.According to the police, the accused were also planning to sell drugs in suspected drug distribution regions including Dhanuvachapuram, Parassala, Neyyattinkara, Vellarada, Karakonam and Perumbazhuthoor.The police said the operation followed intelligence inputs received by Dansaf regarding the alleged sale of MDMA among youngsters, particularly in and around educational institutions.
