Directors Khalid Rahman, Ashraf Hamza arrested for possession of hybrid ganja
Three people, including prominent filmmakers Khalid Rahman and Ashraf Hamza, were arrested by Excise in Kochi for possession of hybrid ganja (weed). The third person, who is a friend of the directors, has been identified as Shalif Mohammed. Excise seized 1.63gm hybrid ganja from them. They were later released on station bail.They were arrested from an apartment in Kochi in a late-night raid after the team received confidential information. The apartment reportedly belongs to a prominent cinematographer from the industry. advertisementAs per excise, the ganja was brought to the apartment for consumption. 'From the initial questioning, it was understood that they have been using ganja regularly for years now. They were in the apartment for a movie discussion. We have to investigate further about the supplier based on the information they gave', said an excise official.
Khalid Rahman is known for the newly released film 'Alappuzha Gymkhana', and 'Thallumala' and 'Unda'. Ashraf Hamza is known for directing movies like 'Thamaasha', and 'Bheemante Vazhi'.Must Watch
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