Published Nov 09, 2026 | 8:29 PM ⚊ Updated Nov 09, 2026 | 8:29 PM
The accused, Dhanesh S Nair, alias Dani Bhai, allegedly used Instagram to coordinate drug distribution.
Synopsis: A 31-year-old man suspected of running an interstate drug trafficking network by recruiting youngsters to transport MDMA from Bengaluru to Keralam has been arrested by the Aluva police. Police said he used Instagram to coordinate drug distribution and concealed narcotics in banana bunches to evade detection.
A 31-year-old man suspected of running an interstate drug trafficking network by recruiting youngsters to transport MDMA from Bengaluru to Keralam has been arrested by the Aluva police in Kochi.
The accused, Dhanesh S Nair, alias Dani Bhai, allegedly used Instagram to coordinate drug distribution and his agricultural land in Nanjangud, near Mysuru, as a cover for the operation.
Videos recovered from the accused’s mobile phones showed narcotics being concealed inside banana bunches to evade detection, police said.
Dhanesh, who was staying in Nanjangud, was arrested from Angamaly by a special investigation team led by Aluva DySP Baiju Paulose.
Police seized 803 grams of hashish oil and eight grams of MDMA from him.
The investigation began with the arrest of Harikrishnan, who was caught with 185 grams of MDMA at a lodge in Aluva.
His mobile phone led investigators to Dhanesh and another alleged associate, Shinu Sebastian, who was earlier arrested from Thoppumpady with seven grams of MDMA.
Police said the accused recruited youngsters to transport drugs from Bengaluru and neighbouring areas to Keralam, where the consignments were distributed to local dealers and customers.
The investigation is underway to identify other members of the network.
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(Edited by Dese Gowda)
