US EditionTamil actor Srikanth arrested for allegedly buying cocaine from drug cartel
- On June 23, 2025, Tamil actor Srikanth was taken into custody in Chennai by the Nungambakkam police on charges related to the purchase of cocaine from an organized drug syndicate.
- The arrest was part of a wider investigation initiated after an altercation at a nightclub that led to the detention of a former AIADMK affiliate connected to a cocaine distribution ring.
- Srikanth was detained for over nine hours, tested positive for narcotics, and cocaine in small amounts was seized from his Nungambakkam residence.
- Police confirmed Srikanth regularly contacted three arrested drug offenders, and the cocaine was sourced from Bengaluru, bought at ₹7,000 per gram and sold in Chennai for ₹12,000.
- A Chennai court has ordered Srikanth to remain in custody through July 7, 2025, as authorities continue probing additional members of the drug syndicate and strengthen efforts to combat narcotics trafficking.
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Job scam, land mafia: What cops found after arresting Tamil actor in drugs case
The Chennai Police, who arrested Tamil actor Srikanth on charges of drug abuse, unearthed a job scam and land grab mafia while probing the matter. The accused, Prasad, arrested following a nightclub brawl, is allegedly involved in a job racket.
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