Mr. Aravind, Superintendent of Narcotics Control Bureau, Cochin Zonal Unit, was awarded the ‘Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak’ this year for excellence in investigation.

He received the award for his investigation into an international pseudoephedrine trafficking syndicate in Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and India.

The investigation identified properties worth INR 90 million, considered by the Bureau to be proceeds of crime. Also, five people were arrested in connection with drug trafficking, according to a communication from the Bureau.