The Vriddhachalam police arrested three youths and seized 88 Tapentadol tablets from their possession at Vriddhachalam on Wednesday. The arrested were identified as Adithya, 19, and Tholkappiyan 20, of Tittakudi and Hari Prasad, 23, of Perambalur.

According to the police, a team was conducting vehicle checks near the Vedappar temple when they found three youths riding triples on a motorcycle. On seeing the police, the trio attempted to flee. The team intercepted them and found 88 Tapentadol tablets in their possession.

Preliminary investigations by the police revealed that the tablets had been ordered online and bought for illegal sale. The trio was produced before a local court and remanded to custody. A search has been launched for another accused who is at large.

Published – October 28, 2026 08:16 pm IST