A man in Kerala's Thrissur district was arrested in a drug case after an unusual attempt to hide ganja inside a pressure cooker backfired during a police raid. The incident came to light during Operation Toofan, the Kerala Police's ongoing anti-narcotics crackdown aimed at curbing drug trafficking and substance abuse across the state.ALSO READ: Ex-Supreme court judge Markandey Katju announces ‘Ishq Karo Party’, says 'make love not war'Tried to Hide Ganja Inside a Pressure CookerAccording to report in Deccan Herald, police officers conducted a search at the suspect's residence based on intelligence inputs. During the inspection, they initially failed to find any narcotic substance despite thoroughly checking the premises.ALSO READ: Petrol, Diesel prices hiked again on June 8 as crude oil surges?However, the situation took an unexpected turn in the kitchen. The accused had allegedly concealed a packet of ganja inside a pressure cooker filled with rice and placed it on the stove, hoping to keep it hidden from investigators.— gharkekalesh (@gharkekalesh) Smell Gave Away the SecretAs the pressure cooker heated up and began releasing steam, officers noticed a strong smell that appeared unusual. The odour prompted them to inspect the cooker more closely.Upon opening it, police reportedly discovered a packet containing ganja hidden among the rice. The concealment plan, which was intended to mislead investigators, instead drew attention because of the smell released during cooking.Ganja Seized, Accused ArrestedFollowing the discovery, police seized the ganja and arrested the suspect. Reports said around 400 grams of the contraband was recovered during the operation.The accused was taken into custody and booked under relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.Part of Kerala's Operation ToofanThe arrest was made as part of Operation Toofan, a statewide anti-drug campaign launched by Kerala Police. The initiative has led to a series of raids, arrests and seizures as authorities intensify efforts against narcotics networks.Officials say intelligence-based operations will continue across the state, with a focus on identifying both drug suppliers and peddlers.The pressure-cooker episode has since drawn attention for the unusual way the accused allegedly tried to conceal the substance — and how the smell from the cooker ultimately led police straight to it.Techie ran cannabis farm inside flatAnother surprising case emerged from Thiruvananthapuram, where police raided the apartment of a Technopark employee after receiving intelligence inputs.During the search, officers discovered around 70 cannabis plants being cultivated inside the flat. According to police, the plants were arranged in flower pots and trays and were being carefully maintained indoors with proper sunlight, water and fertilisers.The accused, identified as Vishal, is a native of Haryana and had been working at an IT company in Technopark for about a year. The raid was carried out under the framework of Operation Toofan, a state-wide anti-narcotics initiative.