Puttur Police have arrested a man allegedly attempting to sell the banned drug MDMA in Mukrampady, Kemminje village.
The accused, Mohammad Mustafa (36), a resident of Kabaka, had been staying in a rented house near the Kammadi timber mill at Mukrampady.
Acting on a tip-off regarding illegal MDMA peddling, Puttur Town Police Sub-Inspector Janardhan K.M. and his team conducted a raid. During the inspection, the police found 14 grams of MDMA in the rented room, reportedly intended for illegal sale.
A case has been registered at Puttur Town Police Station under Crime No. 109/2025, Sections 8(C) and 22(b) of the NDPS Act.