Tamil actor Srikanth allegedly arrested for buying cocaine from drug cartel

The Tamil film actor Srikanth, also known as 46 -year -old Sriram Krishnamkhari, was arrested on Monday by the Nungambakkam police of Greater Chennai Police to buy cocaine from a drug cartel. Cartel consists of a citizen of Ghana who was recently arrested. The officer is looking for actor Krishna, who is considered in Kerala.

A senior police officer confirmed the arrest and said that Srikanth was in regular contact with the recently arrested three drug criminals. “Our investigation revealed that he purchased and consumed cocaine … further investigation is going on,” the official said.

Srikanth made her big screen acting in the 2002 Tamil film Rosa KotamHe has also acted in remarkable films April Madthil (2002), Parthiban Kanavu (2003), Okareki okru (2003), and Tamil remake 3 IdiotsIn the title Nanban (2012). Srikanth has received several awards, including the Nandi Awards and Filmfare Awards.

To compete with drug-trafficking, the Intelligence Unit (ANIU) of Anti-Nashelass Greater Chennai Police Commissioner A. Works under the supervision of Arun. It gives intelligence information on hemp and synthetic drugs, identifies criminals and networks, and works with local police stations to arrest.

On June 17, based on the inputs of ANIU, Nungambakkam police arrested 38 -year -old Pradeep Kumar, aka Prado, and 38 -year -old John, a Ghana, a ghana, when he was found in possession of 11 grams of cocaine. During interrogation, Pradeep said that he. Prasad was supplied to drugs, which was rejected an AIADMK work, who sold cocaine to Srikanth in a Nungamakam Pub last month.

Dispute in bar

Prasad, along with his colleagues, was first arrested in connection with a dispute at a time. Further investigation revealed that he was also involved in a job racket cheating a Hyderabad businessman. Police sources said that Prasad had worked with Srikanth in film production and later often socialized with criminals.

Police searched Srikanth’s residence in Nungambakkam Lake area, where a small amount of cocaine was allegedly seized. On Monday morning, Srikanth was detained for questioning and then arrested after his blood test came back positive for drugs. He was investigated at the General Hospital of the Rajiv Gandhi government.

Sour from Bengaluru

Cocaine was reportedly seen from Bangalore through Pradeep and John, who bought it in and 7,000 per gram and sold it in Chennai for ₹ 12,000.

Shri Arun has directed ANIU and local law enforcement agencies to intensify monitoring and crack the smuggling of organized narcotics. Investigations are underway to catch other persons associated with the syndicate.