A youth was arrested for allegedly possessing 69 grams of suspected MDMA. The arrested is Bilal Madathil, 21, from Muvattupuzha, the police said on Wednesday (January 14, 2026). He was nabbed in a combined operation by the Aluva police and the anti-narcotics special squad of the Ernakulam Rural Police. The police, acting on a tip-off, intercepted a private tourist bus coming from Bengaluru and frisked Bilal. The suspected narcotic substance was found hidden in a pocket inside his jacket. It was meant to be sold among youth in the city and the suburbs, police sources said. Published – January 14, 2026 10:48 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Watch: India urges nationals to leave Iran immediately Watch: Mehbooba Mufti slams move to profile mosques in J&K