Student Federation of India (SFI) leaders have been exposed as drug peddlers, turning college hostel rooms into dope dens. A huge ganja haul has been reported from Kochi, with two kilograms of ganja found on 14 March in the Kalamassery Government Polytechnic hostel near Kochi. On the first day, three youths were held, one of them being Abhiraj, an SFI leader and Students’ Union General Secretary. The two others are his roommate, Adithya, and one Akash. Interestingly, Abhiraj and Adithya were granted station bail, whereas Akash has been remanded for 14 days. He is considered to be the main supplier of the drugs.
The hostel rooms were being used as drug hubs. Two kilograms of ganja were found on a shelf in the hostel room. Additionally, liquor bottles and contraceptives were also seized from the same shelf. Nine grams of ganja were confiscated from the room of Abhiraj and Adithya, while 1.9 kilograms were found in Akash’s room.
The Kerala police raid was swift and extensive. The operation began on the night of 13 March and lasted until 4 a.m. on 14 March. Reports suggest that the narcotic was sold in 10-gram packets. A weighing machine used for packaging the drugs was also found. Three men fled the scene during the raid. The operation was conducted under the direction of the Kochi City Police Commissioner and involved approximately fifty police officers and personnel.
The police investigation has confirmed direct involvement of the accused. Police have rejected SFI leader Abhiraj’s argument that no ganja was found in the hostel and that he was falsely accused. The police and DANSAF (District Anti-Narcotic Special Action Force) seized two kilograms of ganja from the premises. The narcotics were reportedly brought in for Holi celebrations. The arrested students are directly linked to the allegations, according to the Assistant Commissioner of Police, who also stated that even former students were involved. Police had informed the college principal before carrying out the raid.
Now, reports of two more arrests have surfaced in connection with the case. The suspects, Mohammed Ashik and Shalik, are considered to be the kingpins of the Kalamassery Polytechnic drug scam.
SFI is Syndicate For Intoxication, dragging student politics into a pit of decadence and disgrace. . It is the solemn duty of student bodies to nurture the youth into assets for society, yet under the Communist Party's grip, they have become the architects of… pic.twitter.com/HKz7ahW30e
— BJP KERALAM (@BJP4Keralam) March 14, 2025
The investigation has also led to a major controversy over a leaked confidential document. Reports suggest that the principal’s letter to the police has been leaked. A Malayalam news channel has broadcast a copy of the letter. How it was leaked remains a million-dollar question. Typically, such documents are kept confidential by the police. Now, it is reported that the principal fears for his safety. The police will have to explain the circumstances that led to the leaking of such a confidential letter.
Meanwhile, a video of a ganja-smoking SFI leader is going viral. The venue is a hostel room. He is the Area Secretary and also the Thiruvananthapuram District Secretary of SFI. According to reports, Adv. Anand is an LLM student. His ganja-smoking video has been aired by Malayalam TV channels.
A few days ago, Vighnesh J., CPM branch secretary in Alappuzha, was caught in possession of MDMA. A month ago, there was news that the son of CPM MLA U. Prathibha was arrested by the Excise Department for possessing ganja. Although the MLA denied the claims, the Excise Department confirmed that they had arrested nine people, including the son of CPM MLA U. Prathibha, with ganja in Thakazhi, Kuttanad, Alappuzha district. The department stated that ganja was seized from them and that they were arrested for smoking and possessing the substance. Since it was a small quantity, all were granted bail. Organiser had reported both these stories.
The CPM leadership will find it difficult to explain this situation to the people of Kerala. The people of Kerala are in no mood to accept the CPM leaders’ excuse
