Man tries to escape raid after ramming cops, held with suspected MDMA in Kochi

Image for representation. A 39-year-old man was arrested with 32 grams of suspected MDMA after he allegedly attempted to flee during a drug raid by ramming his car into two police officers at Elamakkara here on Friday (October 23, 2026).The arrested is Preethish P. Prakash of Moothakunnam near North Paravur. When the police attempted to stop and search his vehicle near the Elamakkara police station, he allegedly rammed a two-wheeler, injuring two cops who were riding it. The accused attempted to flee without stopping the car.The police managed to apprehend him and book him for alleged attempt to murder. A subsequent search led to the seizure of the suspected synthetic drug, the police said.A joint team of the District Anti-Narcotics Special Action Force and the Elamakkara police had been following his car from the Ernakulam South railway station area based on a tip-off, the police said. Published - October 23, 2026 08:04 pm IST