In a recent issue that has caught attention within the Malayalam film industry, three popular individuals – including directors Khalid Rahman and Ashraf Hamza – were taken into custody by the Excise Department in Kochi for alleged possession of hybrid cannabis. The third person arrested was identified as Shalif

a report by Asianet News, the arrests were made following a raid conducted by the Excise Special Squad. Acting on a tip-off, the team carried out a search at a flat in Kochi during the early hours, where they reportedly found 1.6 grams of hybrid cannabis.