S.P. Pattinam police arrested a habitual offender and seized 19.8 kg of hashish in Ramanathapuram district on Tuesday.
Acting on a tip-off, a special team led by Police Inspector David Raviraj went to the coastal area near Pasiyamman Temple at Pasipattinam where suspected illegal drug activities were taking place. The team intercepted an individual and recovered two kg of hashish from his possession.
Subsequent interrogation led the police team to the suspect’s residence, where an additional 17.8 kg of hashish was uncovered, bringing the total seizure to 19.8 kg.
The arrested individual was identified as A. Mano, 34, from Thalir Marungoor in Thiruvadanai taluk.
According to investigators, Mano was a repeat offender with multiple pending cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act including a Thondi police station case from 2025. In another S.P. Pattinam case earlier this year, 15 kg of ganja was seized.
He had been evading arrest and living as a fugitive prior to the operation, said Ramanathapuram Superintendent of Police G. Chandeesh.
The accused was taken into custody following legal protocols and brought to the S.P. Pattinam police station.
Published – November 03, 2026 08:39 pm IST
