PATHANAMTHITTA: In one of the biggest drug busts in south Kerala, a five-member group including a woman was arrested in Pandalam. Shahina Pallikal of Kollam, Rahul (Monai) of Adoor Parakode, Aryan from Peringanad, Vidhu Krishnan of Pandalam Kudassanad and Sajin from Kodumon Kochuthundil were arrested. They were arrested by the DANZAF team of the district police chief. 154 grams of MDMA and sex stuffs were recovered from the hotel room.

A team led by narcotic cell DySP K A Vidhyadharan seized the MDMA from River Walk Hotel near Manikandanalthara in Pandalam on Saturday afternoon. The DANSAF team conducted the investigation based on secret information received by district police superintendent Swapnil Madhukar Mahajan.

Monai along with Shahina took a room in the hotel on Friday evening. Some from outside were also there. The police said all those arrested were drug dealers and that MDMA was brought from Bengaluru.