Kochi, formerly known as Cochin, is a major port city along the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea. It is part of the district of Ernakulam in the state of Kerala. The city is also commonly referred to as Ernakulam. From Wikipedia
The actor, recently arrested and granted bail for drug use, admitted to consumption while Kerala authorities reaffirmed a strict anti-drug stance.