Thiruvananthapuram, July 5 (IANS) Even as Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala is attempting to cleanse the state of the drug menace, the police force under his control has come under serious criticism after a young man who had undergone bypass surgery alleged that he was brutally assaulted while in custody in connection with a POCSO case that police now believe was based on a fabricated complaint. The controversy has raised fresh questions over alleged police excesses and the handling of sen…
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Coimbatore, Jan 5 (IANS) The Coimbatore rural district police recorded major success in curbing drug peddling and the illegal liquor trade in 2025, with officials attributing the improved enforcement largely to the implementation of the ‘Smart Khakis’ scheme, which ensured continuous patrolling and strengthened visible policing across rural areas.According to data compiled by the Coimbatore rural police, a total of 670 kg of narcotic substances were seized during the year in 464 drug peddlin…