TN man found dead near Kalady

Kochi: A 40-year-old man was found dead at Marottichuvadu near Kalady on Friday morning.
The deceased person has been identified as Kumar, 40, a Tamil Nadu native. Police conducted inquest proceedings on Friday and registered a case under CrPC 174 (unnatural death).
Passers-by found the man lying by the road by around 7am and informed police."The man was found near a bar here. There was some food material in his mouth.However, there were no injuries or other signs that would evoke suspicion of any foul play. We are awaiting an autopsy report to find the cause of death," said a police officer with Kalady police station.
Hashish seized
City police on Friday arrested a 26-year-old youth with Hashish oil.
The arrested person has been identified as Anwar Sadiq, 26. He was arrested from Edachira near Kakkanad. Police said the man had small quantities of oil stored in small vials within his possession.
District anti-narcotic special action force (Dansaf) team which made the arrest said the accused was trying to sell the contraband in Kakkandad when he was caught red-handed.
The seizure was done by a team led by Dansaf SI Joseph Sajan. Dansaf urged residents to tip them regarding abuse and sale of narcotic substances through the number 94979 80430. Identity of the informers would be kept confidential, police said.
Man gets 10-yr RI for rape
An additional district and sessions court in Ernakulam on Friday sentenced a 23-year-old Karukutty native, Amal Tomy, to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a 17-year-old girl and uploading the video of sexual act on social media.