KASARGOD: Padannakkad mosque committee in Kanhangad has decided not to issue letters to mahals for marriage if the concerned members are invloved in drug cases. Such persons shall be suspended from primary membership and the committee will not cooperate even in the post-burial ceremonies. Such an action is taken as most of the accused in drug-related cases are unmarried youths.

The people who are sidelined would not be able to participate in community activities or get married as the latter requires signatures of the committee. This fear would keep the youth away from drug cases, hopes the committee. Although the decision was taken in 2018, the strict imposition is only taking place now.