Malappuram (Keralam) | A 38-year-old man was arrested on Friday after police seized 101.57 grams of MDMA during a search of his residence in Malappuram district, officials said.

The accused has been identified as Dil Raj (38), alias Dilu, a resident of Iringallur near Kallakkayam.

Acting on a tip-off, a team comprising Vengara police personnel and members of the District Anti-Narcotics Special Action Force (DANSAF) squad searched his residence this morning, police said.

Police recovered 99.27 grams of MDMA during a personal search of the accused and another 2.30 grams from a drawer in a wall cupboard, taking the total seizure to 101.57 grams.

The team seized zip-lock bags, digital weighing scales, electronic devices and Rs 3.6 lakh in cash.

A case has been registered against him under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, police said.

According to police, the accused procured drugs in large quantities from Bengaluru and sold them in Malappuram district.

A relative of the accused was also recently arrested with a commercial quantity of drugs, police added.

Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), also known as Molly or Ecstasy, is a banned substance.