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Malayalam Film Directors Arrested in Kochi Drug Raid

Khalid Rahman and Ashraf Hamza, along with a companion, were arrested for possession of hybrid ganja; investigations into the supplier and flat owner are ongoing.

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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

  • Khalid Rahman and Ashraf Hamza, two prominent Malayalam film directors, were arrested in Kochi with 1.63 grams of hybrid ganja during a pre-dawn raid on April 27, 2025.
  • The raid, based on a tip-off, targeted a flat rented by cinematographer Sameer Thahir, who has been summoned for questioning by the Excise Department.
  • The arrested individuals were released on station bail due to the small quantity of the drug, which falls under non-commercial possession under the NDPS Act.
  • FEFKA, the Malayalam film industry directors' union, has suspended Rahman and Hamza pending further investigation into their involvement in the case.
  • Authorities are actively tracing the supplier of the hybrid ganja, with leads suggesting a local source, as part of Kerala's broader anti-drug operations under 'Operation Clean Slate.'