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Malayalam Directors Suspended After Arrest for Drug Possession in Kochi

Khalid Rahman and Ashraf Hamza, arrested for possession of hybrid ganja, face ongoing investigation as Kerala Excise Department tracks the drug's supplier.

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Malayalam film directors Khalid Rahman and Ashraf Hamza.
Shine Tom Chacko and Sreenath Bhasi were questioned on Monday.
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Overview

  • Directors Khalid Rahman and Ashraf Hamza, along with Shalif Mohammed, were arrested in a pre-dawn raid in Kochi for possessing 1.63 grams of hybrid ganja.
  • The raid occurred at a flat rented by cinematographer Sameer Thahir, with the trio claiming they had gathered for a film project discussion.
  • The Film Employees Federation of Kerala (FEFKA) has suspended the directors pending the investigation's outcome.
  • Excise officials are actively pursuing the local supplier of the seized hybrid ganja, with further interrogations and potential summons expected.
  • This incident is part of a broader crackdown on drug use in the Malayalam film industry, following similar cases involving actor Shine Tom Chacko.