Kozhikode: A man was arrested after MDMA was found inside his car while local residents were attempting to rescue him following an accident in Kozhikode's Nellamkandi on Friday.

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The accused has been identified as Mohammed Shafan (36) of Malayil Thodukayil, Kandothupara.

The accident occurred around 3 pm on Friday when the Maruti Swift car driven by Shafan, travelling from Koduvally towards Thamarassery, rammed into a parked car at Nellamkandi junction. The vehicle came to a halt near a bus shelter shortly afterwards.

Hearing the noise, local residents rushed to the spot and found the driver unconscious inside the car. While attempting to rescue him, they noticed a packet containing MDMA on the dashboard. They immediately alerted the Koduvally police.

Police reached the spot and took Shafan into custody. A detailed inspection of the car is under way, and the quantity of MDMA recovered will be confirmed only after the examination is completed, police said.

Police also said that Shafan has previous cases related to MDMA registered against him at Balussery, Kozhikode Town and Elathur police stations.

Sinan, a resident of Avilora, who was inside the parked car hit by Shafan's vehicle, sustained minor injuries in the accident.