A Wolverhampton student was discovered ‘staggering’ in the street and covered in blood before police uncovered a significant drugs operation at his accommodation. Thas Kirubaharan, 23, who had reportedly been stabbed multiple times, was initially taken to hospital by officers concerned for his welfare.
After receiving treatment, police visited Kirubaharan’s university flat, where a green pill fell from his pocket, raising immediate suspicion. Further investigation revealed a Deliveroo bag containing bloodied clothes and evidence that Kirubaharan had attempted to factory reset his phone while officers were present.
Authorities seized additional green pills, 14 blister packs of alprazolam, various mobile phones in differing conditions, and edible cannabis from the property. The green pills were identified as 50 MDMA tablets valued between £250 and £500 combined.
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Kirubaharan, who had hoped to return to university later this year, is now in custody for drug dealing offences. During his police interview, he claimed to suffer from short-term memory loss and denied dealing drugs since his last conviction.
The court heard that Kirubaharan has a significant history regarding drug offences, including previous convictions for possession of cannabis, cocaine, heroin, and a suspended 20-month sentence for dealing Class A drugs handed down in December 2022.
Kirubaharan’s defence counsel, Devon Small, informed the court that his client had sustained multiple stab wounds to his arm, back, and forehead and could not recall the incident due to heavy drug use at the time. The seized mobile phones were said to be devices Kirubaharan had retained over several years and left in his flat.
Kirubaharan, who now resides in London with his family and no longer uses drugs, had been enrolled on a foundation course at the University of Wolverhampton but had to pause his studies due to the ongoing legal proceedings. He intends to return to university in September to pursue a four-year degree, aiming to establish his own business and move away from criminal activity.
Sentencing Kirubaharan to three years in prison on 5 August, Judge Jonathan Gosling stated that the seriousness of the current offences and Kirubaharan’s recent convictions necessitated a custodial sentence. The defendant pleaded guilty to possession of Class A drug MDMA with intent, possession of Class B drug cannabis with intent, and possession of Class C drug alprazolam with intent.
Kirubaharan lives in Windsor Crescent, Harrow, and his sentencing serves as a reminder of the consequences of continued involvement in drug-related offences.