Four held with 600 tablets allegedly meant for intoxication in Tirunelveli

Tirunelveli taluk police seized 600 tablets allegedly intended to induce intoxication, from four persons, including a juvenile, on Saturday.

Acting on a tip off, the police personnel checked four persons who were found standing in a suspicious manner near the IIPE school bus stop. They were identified as Rishikesh, 19, Vijay Adhithan, 22, from Chennai, Janakiraman, 21, from Arakkonam and a juvenile from Chennai.

During the search, police found that the four were allegedly in illegal possession of tablets, which are meant to be used for medical purposes under doctors’ prescription. The police seized a total of 600 tablets packed in 60 strips.

The Tirunelveli Taluk police have registered a case and conducted an investigation. Based on that Rishikesh, Vijay Adhithan and Janakiraman were arrested and remanded in judicial custody. The juvenile involved in the case was taken into protective custody, in accordance with the Juvenile Justice Act.