IDUKKI: The man who tried to trap his girlfriend by hiding MDMA in her purse was caught. The accused was arrested by the Excise team of Kattappana. Jayan, a native of Upputhara in order to get rid of her, hid MDMA in the woman's purse and informed the Excise.

The hotel room was searched by the Excise as soon as the information was received. Subsequently, MDMA was seized from the woman's purse. The excise team was convinced that the woman did not even know what the item from the purse was. The Excise contacted the number which provided the information but it was switched off. When the woman was questioned further she stated that she had taken the room with a man named Jayan. After collecting Jayan's number from the woman and verifying it, it was found that he was the one who gave the information to the Excise.

The accused was caught after tracing the mobile number. Jayan also confessed that he had kept the MDMA in her purse without her seeing it and that he had done it to get rid of her. Excise and the police will file a case against him and take further action.