KUNDARA: In a recent drug bust, two youths were caught with 23 grams of MDMA . The accused, Varghese Nelson alias Jango (23) from Madhu Bhavan and Ashwin Kumar (23) from Vellimon West, Ashwin Niwas have been linked to several drug trafficking cases and were apprehended by the police.

The arrests took place at a secret hideout near Mullasserikavu, close to Perumpuzha Radio Junction around 11 am the previous day. The seized MDMA, worth Rs 1 lakh was reportedly transported from Ernakulam. Varghese Nelson has a history of involvement in six NDPS cases and one POCSO case and it appears that he conducted his illegal activities while residing in various hideouts.

What caught the attention of social media users was a video where the mother of one of the arrested youths visited the police station and burst into tears upon seeing her son in custody. In the video, the young man is seen arrogantly asking his mother 'Why are you crying?'. The accused then walks away without a ray of guilt.

This incident marks the fifth time in a week that young individuals have been apprehended with MDMA in Kundara region.