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Directors Khalid Rahman and Ashraf Hamza to be suspended over drug case, CONFIRMS FEFKA president

(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) Film Employees Federation of Kerala (FEFKA) President Sibi Malayil has confirmed that directors Khalid Rahman and Ashraf Hamza will be suspended following their recent arrest in connection with a drug-related case. Suspension in response to rising drug concerns The directors were arrested by the excise department for allegedly possessing hybrid ganja. The arrest took place after a raid on a flat in Kochi early on Sunday morning, where 1.5 grams of the drug was seized. The flat, reportedly rented by cinematographer Sameer Thahir, was raided by the excise team around 2 am. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Villas In Dubai | Search Ads View Deals Undo FEFKA's action to tackle drug abuse Talking to On Manorama, Sibi Malayil emphasized that this suspension is part of a broader initiative to curb the increasing concerns of drug use within the Malayalam film industry. He stated that, as there are several cases of an increase in drug abuse inside the Malayalam film industry, they have decided to take strict action. A seven-member committee established FEFKA has been actively working on improving internal monitoring, and as part of this effort, a seven-member committee has been stationed at film locations since March to keep a check on drug use. The popular director Siby Malayil also referred to a previous instance when a makeup artist caught using drugs was suspended under FEFKA's guidance. Cooperation with law enforcement The FEFKA president further assured that the organization would fully cooperate with law enforcement in any investigations related to drug use in the industry. Despite the suspension, Khalid Rahman and Ashrad Hamza were later released on station bail. Alappuzha Gymkhana | Song - Panjara Punch On the other hand, Khalid Rahman's recent outing was the entertainer film 'Alappuzha Gymkhana', which received a decent 3.5-star rating from ETimes. The Naslen starrer also raked in good numbers at the box office.