The Chennai police have arrested eight persons in two separate cases for the alleged possession of methamphetamine at two locations in the Triplicane area of the city. A total of 13.5 g of methamphetamine, 1.1 kg of ganja, and ₹1,445 in cash were seized from the suspects.
Based on specific intelligence, a team of officials led by the Anti-Narcotics Intelligence Unit conducted surveillance on Thursday (December 18, 2025) morning near the junction of Bells Road and CNK Road in Triplicane. Five persons — Sarukesh (21) of Ambattur; Roshan Raj (21) of Egmore; Rabijack (26) of Chintadripet; Hari Kannan (25) of Old Washermenpet; and Rithishwar (18) of Egmore — were arrested for illegal possession of narcotic substances. As much as 8.5 g of methamphetamine, 600 g of ganja, and ₹1,070 in cash were seized from them.
In another operation conducted the same morning, ANIU personnel arrested three persons on Victoria Hostel Road in Chepauk. They were identified as: Nithish Kumar (24) of Perambur; Pramoth Madhavan (24) of Triplicane; and Reyan (23) of Chepauk. The police seized 5 g of methamphetamine, 500 g of ganja, and ₹375 in cash from them.
Published – December 19, 2025 03:52 pm IST
