Archive · 28 Jul 2026
Third Teacher Arrested in Kozhikode Drug Probe
In Kozhikode, Kerala, three teachers were arrested for their involvement in a drug network.
The police found out about this when they caught a man with MDMA, who told them about a contact number in the Gulf for ordering drugs.
The teachers used QR codes for payments and Instagram to find customers.
They earned around 12,000 rupees a month but lived a much more expensive lifestyle.
The police are still investigating to see if more teachers are involved and where the drugs came from.
Three teachers from Perambra Block Resource Centre (BRC) in Kozhikode were arrested for involvement in a drug network.
The investigation began with the arrest of a man with MDMA, who revealed a contact number in the Gulf for ordering drugs.
Teachers used QR codes for payments and Instagram to find customers for the narcotics trade.
Financial transactions worth lakhs were found in their bank accounts, despite their modest salaries.
Police are investigating further to determine if more teachers are involved and the source of the drugs.
- Who
- Three teachers from Perambra Block Resource Centre (BRC) in Kozhikode, Kerala
- What
- Arrested for involvement in a drug network
- When
- Tuesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Kozhikode, Kerala
- Why
- Suspected involvement in a drug network and maintaining a luxurious lifestyle beyond their known income
Education Sector Concerns
Police Investigation
Infiltration of Drug Mafia
Education Sector Concerns
The arrest of three teachers raises serious concerns about the infiltration of the drug mafia into the education sector.
Police Investigation
Police are investigating the extent of the drug network and the involvement of more educators.
- Arrested Teachers
- V.P. Neeshma, Keerthana, K. Kavya
- Location
- Kozhikode, Kerala
- Drug Involved
- MDMA
- Investigation Team
- Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Kozhikode rural police
- Financial Transactions
- Lakhs of rupees through bank accounts