Overview
- Srikanth was arrested on June 23 after police questioning and medical tests at Kilpauk Government Hospital confirmed cocaine use, and he has been remanded to judicial custody until July 7.
- The investigation originated with the detention of former AIADMK IT wing member T. Prasad, who admitted supplying cocaine to the actor during interrogation over a Chennai pub brawl.
- Financial records indicate Srikanth purchased about one gram of cocaine per transaction at ₹12,000 on roughly 40 occasions, transferring a total of ₹4.72 lakh via Google Pay.
- Police traced drug supplies back to Bengaluru through alleged traffickers Pradeep Kumar and John, a Ghanaian national, uncovering links to an international cartel.
- Authorities have revealed related offenses including job rackets, land scams and blackmail, and are probing potential involvement of other film industry figures as Srikanth prepares a bail plea.