The Munambam police have started a WhatsApp group called ‘Kaaval’ to help locals share information related to sale and use of drugs in the region.
The social media platform has representation from the residents’ associations, SC/ST monitoring committee, Kadalora Jagratha Samithi, and youth clubs.
The police said it would help in checking sale and use of drugs in Munambam and nearby places.
The Munambam police arrested two youths for possession of 8 gram of ganga at Cherai. Ajaykrishna, 19, and Vishnu, 18 of Cherai were arrested by a police team during patrolling.
The parents of the youths were summoned to the police station and the officials explained the seriousness of the offence committed by the youths.
They were later released on bail.