Malayalam Directors Arrested News: Renowned Malayalam film directors Khalid Rahman and Ashraf Hamza have been arrested. According to reports, police recovered 1.6 grams of hybrid ganja (cannabis) during a raid on their premises. The incident has sent shockwaves through the film industry.
Police reportedly acted on a tip-off and conducted the raid at around 2 am in a Kochi flat. Legal proceedings have been initiated against both directors.
Director’s Friend Also Arrested
Khalid Rehman-Ashraf Hamza Arrested According to media reports, police received information about ganja being stored in flat number 506, Purva Grandbay, Kochi, with individuals preparing to consume it. A special team from the Excise Department swiftly raided flat number 506 at Grandbay and arrested directors Khalid Rahman, Ashraf Hamza, and their friend, Shalif Mohammed (Directors Arrested).
A senior officer stated, “We have arrested all three and recovered hybrid ganja from their possession. Interrogation revealed their long-term use of ganja.”
FIR Registered
A case has been registered against the three under sections 20(b)(2)(a) and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.
Well-Known Malayalam Cinema Directors
Khalid Rahman is a celebrated Malayalam film director known for films like ‘Unda’, ‘Anuraga Karikkin Vellam’, and ‘Thallumaala’. His recent film, ‘Alappuzha Jimkhana’, is a box office success. Ashraf Hamza is recognised for his work in acclaimed films such as ‘Thamasha’ and ‘Bheemante Vazhi’.
