19 hours Ago By Risha Ganguly
Kerala Excise officials have arrested Tasleem Sultana, a key figure in the state's narcotics trade, after a three-month surveillance operation. Sultana allegedly named prominent Malayalam actors Shine Tom Chacko and Sreenath Bhasi as clients during interrogation. Shine Tom Chacko and Sreenath Bhasi clents in cannabis case? Actor responds Acting on a tip-off, officials apprehended Sultana and an accomplice at a resort near Alappuzha, seizing hybrid ganja valued at approximately Rs 2 crore.
Deputy Commissioner S. Vinod Kumar stated that Sultana had been under observation for three months and had established connections within the Malayalam film industry. Sultana, originally from Kannur, operated primarily from Chennai, frequently travelling to Kochi and Alappuzha—areas suspected to be central to her distribution network.
Her involvement in minor film roles is believed to have facilitated relationships with industry figures, including alleged clients Chacko and Bhasi. Officials are analysing data from her confiscated mobile phone for further leads. This isn't Sultana's first encounter with law enforcement; she was previously arrested for involvement in a s*x racket.
In response to the recent allegations, Bhasi called the whole incident rubbish and alleged people of fabricating news. The actor said he wouldn’t be responding further on this issue, as reported by Kerala Kaumudi. ALSO READ: Malayalam Actor Shine Tom Chacko, Six Others Acquitted In 2015 Cocaine Case Shine Tom Chacko's controversial past with drugs Actor Shine Tom Chacko also has a controversial history, having been arrested in 2015 for cocaine possession.
Sreenath Bhasi was questioned last year in connection with a Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) case linked to alleged gangster Om Prakash. However, on February 11, 2025, the Ernakulam Additional Sessions court acquitted the actor and six others in a drug party case that was registered against them. The ruling was based on the blood test results, which confirmed that there were no traces of cocaine in their system.
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