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Tamil Film Actor Srikanth Arrested for Alleged Cocaine Purchase

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Jun 23, 2025 — 1 min read

Tamil film actor Srikanth, also known as Sriram in the Telugu film industry, has been arrested by the Nungambakkam Police in Chennai for allegedly purchasing cocaine from an international drug cartel. The arrest comes after the Anti-Narcotics Intelligence Unit (ANIU) cracked down on a drug supply network and discovered Srikanth's involvement. The actor, who has featured in several popular films, has been in regular contact with three drug offenders arrested earlier and has tested positive for narcotics.

Key Takeaways:

Srikanth, a Tamil film actor, was arrested by the Nungambakkam Police in Chennai on Monday for allegedly purchasing cocaine from an international drug cartel.
The actor, also known as Sriram in the Telugu film industry, has been in regular contact with three drug offenders arrested earlier.
Srikanth has tested positive for narcotics during a blood test at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital.
The arrest comes after the Anti-Narcotics Intelligence Unit (ANIU) cracked down on a drug supply network, including a Nigerian national who was recently apprehended.
Further investigations revealed that the narcotics were sourced from Bengaluru.
Srikanth had been involved in several popular films, including April Maadhathil, Parthiban Kanavu, Okariki Okaru, and the Tamil remake of 3 Idiots titled Nanban.
The actor's debut film was the 2002 super hit Tamil film Roja Kootam.
Authorities are now seeking actor Krishna, believed to be involved in the operation and currently hiding in Kerala.

Statistics:

11 grams of cocaine were seized by the Nungambakkam Police from two individuals earlier this month.
Srikanth was arrested by the Nungambakkam Police in Chennai.
The arrest is based on evidence that Srikanth had been in contact with three drug offenders arrested earlier.
The narcotics were sourced from Bengaluru.
Srikanth tested positive for narcotics during a blood test at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital.

Sources:

Indian National Press (Bombay) Pvt. Ltd., distributed by Contify.com (2025)

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