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India Today
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Actor Shine Tom Chacko admitted to de-addiction centre amid drug abuse claims
Malayalam actor Shine Tom Chacko was admitted to a de-addiction centre amid drug abuse claims by his co-stars. Recently, 'Soothravakyam' co-star Vincy Aloshious filed a complaint with the Kerala Film Chamber of Commerce alleging misconduct and drug usage on the film sets. Soon after the claims, he was arrested by the police, where he confessed to using narcotic expressed his wish to overcome his addiction and hence he has now been admitted to the rehabilitation centre. Upon Vincy's complaint, the Kerala film body informed Chacko's family and said that he needed professional assistance for his to Mathrubhumi report, the 'Leo' actor will undergo treatment as part of the Kerala government's de-addiction programme called 'Vimukthi'. His treatment will be supervised by the Excise department. While Vincy Aloshious did not file a police complaint, the Excise Department took notice of it and arrested Shine Tom Chacko. After being grilled for hours, he was let out on Shine Tom Chacko and Sreenath Bhasi were questioned by the Excise department in connection with the hybrid ganja case. Recently, director Khalid Rahman and Ashraf Hamza were arrested for the possession of this month, the Excise officials in Kerala's Alappuzha seized hybrid ganja worth Rs 2 crore from Christina and Feroz. The 41-year-old Christina claimed that she had consumed drugs with Chacko and Bhasi, after which they were summoned by the police.
India Today
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Malayalam actors Shine Tom Chacko, Sreenath Bhasi questioned in hybrid ganja case
Popular Malayalam actors Shine Tom Chacko and Sreenath Bhasi appeared before the Excise officials in Kerala's Alappuzha for questioning. This is in connection with probing the seizure of hybrid ganja worth around Rs 2 crore from Christina and Feroz earlier this month. As per what she told the excise officials, she had consumed drugs along with both these actors. Based on her statement, notices were issued to them. After initial questioning, they were let out on station accused, 41-year-old Christina alias Tasleema Sultan, is working in the film field as a script translator. The Excise officials seized 3 kg of weed from them. Christina and Feroze were arrested in a car along with hybrid ganja. Christina was staying in three were arrested from an apartment in Kochi, which belonged to prominent cinematographer, Samir Tahir. After the officials got a tip-off about the possession of the substance, they conducted a search and arrested them. An official said, '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."Last week, Malayalam filmmakers Khalid Rahman and Ashraf Hamza were arrested by Excise in Kochi for possession of hybrid ganja (weed). Along with them, their friend, Shalif Mohammed, has also been Shine Tom Chacko was recently in the news for alleged drug consumption on the film sets of 'Soothravakyam'. A complaint was filed with the Kerala Film Chamber of Commerce for alleged drug consumption and misconduct. He was arrested and later let out on bail. The members of Film Chamber informed Chacko's family about the need for professional assistance for substance Watch
The Hindu
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Action against Shine will be decided after ICC report, says film chamber
The Kerala Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) has stated that a decision on the action to be taken against actor Shine Tom Chacko over the allegations of drug abuse and misbehaviour raised against him by actor Vincy Aloshious will be taken after receiving the report of the internal complaints committee (ICC) of the movie Soothravakyam. The KFCC is the co-ordinating body of the monitoring committee set up against workplace harassment of women in the Malayalam film industry. The ICC of the movie will submit its report before the committee for follow-up action. Allegation raised Vincy had alleged that Shine had misbehaved with her on the set of Soothravakyam and was found spitting a white powder while rehearsing a scene. Saji Nanthiattu, general secretary of the KFCC, said on Friday that the ICC was expected to submit the report within 10 days of launching the probe into the complaints. The chamber has made it already clear that it will not be lenient in the fight against drug menace on film sets and those responsible for such violations will feel the heat, he said. He criticised the meeting between Mr. Chacko and the leadership of the Film Employees Federation of Kerala in Kochi on Tuesday. After the meeting, the federation representatives had announced that the actor would be given one more chance for a course correction. 'I feel it was inappropriate for the federation to have made such a statement, especially when the ICC's probe was progressing,' he said. As job providers, it remains the mandate of the producers to take such a call after analysing the complaints related to professional misconduct. The presence of the producer of Soothravakyam at the meeting was also unwarranted, he said.
Gulf News
18-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Gulf News
Kerala actor Shine Tom Chacko on the run after dramatic hotel escape in Kochi: Is he in Tamil Nadu?
Dubai: Malayalam actor Shine Tom Chacko is currently absconding after a dramatic escape from a police drug raid at a Kochi hotel on April 16. According to reports, the District Anti-Narcotics Special Action Force (DANSAF) arrived for a surprise inspection late Tuesday night, prompting Chacko to flee through a third-floor window. CCTV footage shows him descending to a lower floor, running through a corridor, and leaping into a swimming pool before disappearing from the scene with two others. The raid followed a formal complaint by actress Vincy Aloshious, who accused Chacko of misbehaving with her and allegedly consuming drugs on the sets of their film Soothravakyam. The complaint has been submitted to both the Kerala Film Chamber of Commerce and the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA). While no drugs were recovered from Chacko's hotel room, authorities suspect he may have been tipped off about the impending raid. AMMA is reportedly considering disciplinary action, including possible expulsion.
