In a late-night raid in Kochi, Kerala, the Excise Department arrested three individuals, two of whom are noted directors, for possession of hybrid ganja. Filmmakers Khalid Rahman and Ashraf Hamza, along with a third person named Shalif Mohammed, were taken into custody following a raid conducted around 2 AM.

Malayalam filmmakers arrested

The Excise Department found 1.6 grams of hybrid ganja in possession of the accused. The trio was later released on station bail, reports state.