Smuggling Attempt Thwarted at Kozhikode Hospital: Woman Caught with Hashish Oil
Police at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital intercepted 56 grams of hashish oil hidden in plastic bottles. The suspect allegedly intended to transfer the narcotics to her husband and other inmates.
Key takeaways
- Police seized 56 grams of hashish oil from 32-year-old Aswathi at the Government Medical College Hospital maternity ward.
- The suspect allegedly intended to smuggle the narcotics to her husband and other inmates located in the Kozhikode district jail.
- Suspicious behavior reported by hospital staff led to the search and subsequent arrest of the suspect.
- Medical College police have intensified surveillance to stop the use of hospital transfers as drug smuggling routes to prisons.
Incident and Arrest at Medical College Ward
Kozhikode City police detained a 32-year-old woman on Thursday following a targeted inspection at the Government Medical College Hospital. Officials identified the suspect as Aswathi, originally from Wayanad and currently living in Kasaragod. To blend in, she acted as a bystander for a patient in the hospital’s maternity ward. Staff and other caregivers grew wary of her conduct and alerted the Kozhikode Medical College station, which led to a surprise search.
Smuggling Tactics and Investigation
Officers discovered 56 grams of hashish oil during the search, which the suspect had hidden inside two small plastic bottles. Authorities report that the primary objective was to deliver the cannabis extract to her husband, who is currently an inmate at the Kozhikode district jail. Key findings of the initial inquiry include:
- The suspect planned to hand off the drug to prisoners visiting the Medical College Hospital for treatment.
- These inmates would then transport the contraband back into the district prison.
- A formal case has been registered to determine the exact origin of the hashish oil.
Heightened Surveillance Measures
Local law enforcement officials stated that they have increased monitoring at various transit points and medical centers. This move aims to disrupt networks that use hospital visits as a cover for supplying narcotics to incarcerated individuals. While the suspect remains in custody, investigators are working to trace the broader supply chain linked to this seizure.
Source: The Hindu — National
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