ALAPPUZHA: Alappuzha Excise Deputy Commissioner PK Jayaraj, who registered a case against the son of MLA U Prathibha, has been transferred. Jayaraj, who had just five months remaining in service, has been transferred to Malappuram.

Jayaraj, a native of Kollam, took charge as the Deputy Commissioner in Alappuzha less than three months ago. During his tenure, he made numerous arrests in drug-related cases and took strict action against illegal liquor shops.

Recently, the Excise Department had arrested U Prathibha's son Kaniv and his friends after finding three grams of ganja in their possession. Subsequently, a case was registered against Kaniv and the other accused. Kaniv has been listed as the ninth accused in the case. In response, U Prathibha shared a live video on Facebook, asserting her son's innocence and criticizing the media's handling of the incident.