The Coimbatore district police, as part of ‘Drug-Free Coimbatore Mission’, conducted intensive checks at places where college students reside and registered three cases.One case was related to possession of ganja and two cases pertained to possession of banned tobacco product. Further, 14 vehicles found without proper documents were seized, and verification of documents and ownership is under way.The intensive anti-drug enforcement, sustained under the supervision of Superintendent of Police, Coimbatore District, Pavan Kumar Reddy, IPS, was carried out on Saturday (August 22, 2026) at residential locations of students studying in 30 colleges, in the limits of Kovilpalayam, Sulur and Chettipalayam Police Stations.Simultaneous checks were conducted at more than 50 locations, including rooms and houses occupied by college students, a press release issued by the Coimbatore district police said.Around 400 police personnel, comprising more than 50 teams, including 10 Inspectors of Police, were deployed for the operation, the release said.The Coimbatore district police have requested the public to share information on sale, possession or use of narcotic drugs through the Coimbatore District Police ‘NIZHAL’ QR Code or official contact numbers: Coimbatore District Police Control Room: 9498181212, and WhatsApp: 7708100100.The identity and details of informants will be kept strictly confidential, and appropriate legal action will be taken on the information received, the press release said. Published - August 22, 2026 06:51 pm IST