Beachside Bust: Man Arrested with Cannabis in Kozhikode

A 39-year-old man, Muhammed Rafi, was arrested on Kozhikode beach for allegedly attempting to dry cannabis on a nearby newspaper. Police were informed by morning walkers, leading to Rafi's capture after a brief escape attempt. He has been charged under relevant narcotic and juvenile justice laws.

A 39-year-old man identified as Muhammed Rafi was arrested at Kozhikode beach, found allegedly drying cannabis on a newspaper nearby, according to the police.

Alert morning walkers tipped off the police after noticing the man with drugs lying beside him. TV channels aired visuals of the scene prior to his attempt to escape as police approached.

Caught with 372 grams of cannabis, Rafi now faces charges under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act and the Juvenile Justice Act, as he was near a school at the time.

(With inputs from agencies.)