Kerala’s Home Minister has sent a clear message to the state’s drug networks: nobody is untouchable anymore. Speaking in a recent interview with the news portal The Cue, Ramesh Chennithala warned that wealth and high status would not protect anyone from the law. He made it clear that the police are now authorised to search even the most private and luxury spaces to catch those breaking the law.

Raids on Luxury Parties and Private Caravans

The Minister was very direct about where the police will strike next. He warned that those using "caravans" or "five-star hotels" to hide illegal activities are no longer safe from inspection. In his interview with The Cue, the Minister stated: "Have no doubt, we will enter caravans... We will enter five-star hotels and DJ parties if we get information". He added that the law does not stop at the shore, saying: "We will even go out to sea and board boats where parties are being held—have no doubt about that".

Minister Chennithala insisted there are no legal barriers to these searches, especially regarding private vehicles used by celebrities, actors or the wealthy. "A caravan is never a place where this should be used, and there is no legal hurdle to entering them," he explained during the interview. His message to those involved in these circles was simple: "we will enter, so you must withdraw". He noted that the law is the same for everyone and requested that people stop misusing these private spaces.

The Mission to Save Kerala’s Youth

This new push is part of a massive statewide campaign called "Operation Toofan—The Narco Hunt". The UDF government launched this mission because drug-related arrests have become a daily occurrence across Kerala. The latest data shows why the government is so concerned, with police cases jumping from 27,530 in 2024 to a massive 36,314 in 2025. This trend has given Kerala the highest number of such cases in the country.

To fight this, the government is not just using the police force. They are working closely with the Health and Excise departments to destroy the drug mafia at its very roots. The Minister has even called for a "new culture of resistance" by turning students into "Toofan Warriors" to keep their own schools safe. He has also ordered a total ban on tobacco sales near educational institutions to protect the state's youth from falling into the trap of addiction.