Coimbatore Central Prison Undertrial Caught Smuggling Cannabis Concealed in Rectum

Coimbatore: An undertrial prisoner lodged in Coimbatore Central Prison was caught attempting to smuggle 23.58 grams of cannabis into the facility by concealing the contraband in his anal cavity.

The accused, Suresh, 25, from Melatheru in Arumuganeri, Thoothukudi district, was lodged in Room 20 of Block 15 at Coimbatore Central Prison in connection with a cannabis case. He was also under a Goondas Act detention order as a repeat drug offender.

According to the complaint, Suresh was brought back to Coimbatore Central Prison on Saturday after being produced before the Second Additional District and Sessions Court in Tiruchirappalli.

During a thorough check conducted at the prison entrance, officials allegedly discovered 23.58 grams of cannabis wrapped in green paper and concealed in his anal cavity.

Following the seizure, Central Prison Jailor K. Thirumalai lodged a complaint with the Race Course police. Sub-Inspector Ajay Sharma registered a case and is investigating the incident.