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The Hindu
2 days ago
- The Hindu
Chennai: Nigerian woman arrested for smuggling cocaine
A Nigerian woman who was part of a cocaine peddling network in Chennai city was arrested by Choolaimedu Police. The Anti-Narcotic Intelligence Unit (ANIU) and Greater Chennai Police have been making a series of arrests and seizure of drugs for the last 10 months and Tamil actors Srikanth and Krishna were also arrested this week. Following a tip-off on drug trafficking, the Choolaimedu Police arrested Fayas Ahamed (31) of Royapettah and S. Chandrasekar (25) of Koyambedu on January 21. Based on their confessions, 14 persons who were part of the cartel were nabbed subsequently. Further investigation led to the arrest of total 24 persons including two Nigerian nationals, one from Bengaluru and another from Mumbai, besides the suspects in Chennai. After analysing call records and bank transactions, police found a woman was also part of the network. On Thursday (June 26, 2025), a special team was sent to Bengaluru that arrested the suspect who has been identified as Sarah Kumama alias Happiness alias Blessings (41), a Nigerian national. She was brought to Chennai and remanded to judicial custody. Police seized two mobile phones from her.
New Indian Express
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Actor Krishna arrested as digital evidence ‘links' him to drugs
CHENNAI: The number of arrests in the cocaine case involving actor Srikanth has gone up with the Greater Chennai Police arresting actor Srikrishna (47), known in the Tamil film industry as Krishna, on Thursday. Along with Krishna, the police have also arrested one Kevin, alias Jasvin (35), identified as an important distributor/peddler in the case. Krishna had appeared before the Nungambakkam police on Tuesday evening and was questioned for around 20 hours. He also underwent a medical test as per procedure, which did not indicate drug consumption. The brother of popular director Vishnuvardhan, Krishna was part of at least a dozen Tamil movies, including Maari 2. Police sources said the digital evidence collected by them indicated Krishna's links with Jasvin who had supplied him with cocaine and other synthetic drugs in the past. The digital evidence collected by cops includes WhatsApp conversations and cash transactions purportedly related to drug payments. The police have also recovered 0.5 gram cocaine, 10.3 grams of methamphetamine, 2.75 grams of MDMA, 2.4 grams of OG ganja, 30 grams of ganja, 40 grams of OC rolling paper, 40 grams of ziplock covers used for packaging drugs, two weighing machines, a laptop, a mobile phone, and Rs 45,200 in cash from Jesvin. The police have already apprehended actor Srikanth, expelled AIADMK IT wing functionary Prasad and businessman Ajay Vandaiyar in the case. The police made significant headway in the case after arresting Prasad, who was found to be allegedly supplying cocaine to Srikanth after procuring it from Salem-based Pradeep and Ghana native John in Bengaluru. The cops have found an elaborate crime network with Prasad's involvement in job fraud cases and that of his friends Ajay and others in land fraud cases. Further investigation is under way to identify others linked to the drug racket, police sources said.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
After Srikanth's arrest, Tamil actor Krishna arrested in Chennai in drug case
The Chennai Police on Thursday arrested Tamil actor Krishna in connection with an alleged drug case. Krishna is the second actor to be arrested in drug case.(Wikimedia commons) The arrest comes over a month after a large quantity of drugs was seized near the Nungambakkam railway station on May 22, according to news agency ANI. Krishna is the second actor to be arrested in the case after another South Indian actor Srikanth was arrested by the Greater Chennai Police on Monday. The Chennai City Police Narcotics Intelligence Division said it arrested two key individuals, Krishna and Kevin, in connection with a major drug trafficking case. Also Read: 'Next 14 days going to be amazing': Shubhanshu Shukla's first message from ISS The authorities said that following the May 22 incident of a drug bust, a detailed investigation was conducted by the Narcotics Intelligence Unit, following which two accused were arrested earlier this month. During the interrogation, the authorities also found out that the drugs were brought into Chennai from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Mumbai, the police statement said. Based on the intelligence, the police conducted a raid led by Deputy Commissioner of Police Visharani (IPS) on Thursday, June 26, and arrested a man identified as Jeshveer alias Kevin. The probe has revealed that Kevin handled transactions through WhatsApp and other encrypted platforms, acted as a middleman, connecting buyers and sellers of narcotic substances. The authorities said that Kevin provided drugs to college students and youths and also gave them loans. However, the accused allegedly used drug sales as a cover for illegal financial activities. The investigation also revealed that Kevin collaborated with actor Krishna, the police said. Actor Srikanth also in custody Tamil-Telugu actor Srikanth was arrested by the Greater Chennai Police on Monday in connection with a narcotics case. Also Read: Pakistan's letters won't change India's stand on Indus Waters Treaty: Jal Shakti minister Srikanth's arrest came after the detention of T Prasad, an AIADMK IT wing functionary, who was suspected of having supplied the banned substance to the actor. During his interrogation, the Chennai police gathered evidence suggesting Srikanth's alleged involvement in the drug network. Srikanth was produced before a Magistrate and was remanded to judicial custody until July 7. He was then brought to the Nungambakkam Police Station and interrogated for more than nine hours. A blood sample was also collected and tested, with the results confirming the presence of the narcotic substance in his system.
NDTV
2 days ago
- Sport
- NDTV
Former World No. 1 Kidambi Srikanth Bows Out Of Ongoing US Open Badminton Tournament
Ace Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth suffered a loss in his opening round of the men's singles event at the US Open 2025 badminton tournament. Former world No. 1 Srikanth, currently 50th in the badminton rankings and seeded eighth for the BWF Super 300 tournament, lost 21-19, 12-21, 21-14 to the 77th-ranked Harry Huang of England on Wednesday, as per the Following his inspiring run at last month's Malaysia Masters, where he became only the second man in history to reach the final of a BWF Super 500 event after starting from the qualifiers, Srikanth was stunned in the first game on Wednesday despite leading 18-16 at one stage. The Indian badminton player fought back in the second game to force a decider but ran out of steam to lose the match in just under an hour. Srikanth's compatriots Priyanshu Rajawat, Sankar Subramanian and Rithvik Sanjeev Satish Kumar also failed to cross the opening round hurdle in men's singles. World No. 38 Rajawat, the sixth seed, was upset 10-21, 21-12, 7-21 by Chinese Taipei's 54th-ranked Yen-Chen Ting. Rithvik Sanjeev Satish Kumar, meanwhile, lost 21-18, 21-12 to France's Enogat Roy. Subaramanian went down to Chinese Taipei's Jhuo-Fu Liao with a 21-13, 21-19 scoreline. Ayush Shetty and Tharun Mannepalli, however, progressed to the second round, where they will face each other. Fourth seed Shetty, world No. 34 and the best-ranked Indian man in Iowa, beat Magnus Johannesen of Denmark 21-17, 21-19 in his round of 32 match-up, while Mannepalli came from behind to beat France's Arnaud Merkle 19-21, 21-18, 21-18. In women's singles, Anmol Kharb also rallied from a game down to beat Czechia's Tereza Svabikova 16-21, 21-13, 21-19, while Aakarshi Kashyap's entry into the second round was a lot more straightforward as she beat Chinese Taipei's Ting Yu Liang 21-19, 21-10 in just 34 minutes. World No. 66 Tanvi Sharma pulled off a huge upset as she beat Nguyen Thuy Linh of Vietnam, also the second seed, 21-19, 21-9 in straight games. Qualifier Ira Sharma also advanced to the round of 16 after her opponent, Yi-Ting Hung of Chinese Taipei, retired during the third game. Tanya Hemnath and Shriyanshi Valishetty's campaign ended early. Hemnath lost a three-game match to Amalie Schulz of Denmark, while Valishetty went down to the Ukrainian seventh seed Polina Buhrova in straight games. In mixed doubles, top seeds Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto suffered a shock opening round exit after the 17th-ranked Indian pair lost to Chinese Taipei duo Yu Chieh Lin and Yu-En Hung, still unranked, 21-17, 16-21, 17-21. Late entry Ayush Agarwal and Shruti Mishra's 2-15, 15-21, 21-16 loss to the Guatemalan pair Christopher Alexander Martinez Salvador and Diana Corleto Soto later in the day also ended India's run in mixed doubles badminton at the US Open. Priya Konjengbam and Shruti Mishra, in women's doubles, and Hariharan Amsakarunan and Ruban Kumar Rethinasabapathi, in men's doubles, had progressed to the second round on Tuesday.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
VCK won't ally with BJP or PMK: Thiruma
Trichy: VCK leader Thol Thirumavalavan has said his party will not get into an alliance comprising BJP and PMK. Criticising the 'ambiguity' surrounding the BJP- AIADMK alliance, the MP told reporters in Trichy that the AIADMK must be cautious. "BJP leaders say it's a BJP or NDA alliance while AIADMK says it's led by AIADMK. There is still no clarity on whether it is an AIADMK-led alliance or a BJP-led alliance. Only AIADMK and BJP are said to be in it. Are PMK and DMDK not part of it," he asked. "We have no bitterness about AIADMK forming an alliance with BJP, but our request is that AIADMK should be cautious." He said his party would not ally with BJP or PMK under any circumstance. Asked whether VCK would remain in the DMK alliance if PMK were to join, he said he would respond to such a situation if it arises. On the drug case against actor Srikanth, the VCK leader said it was shocking. "The state govt should take action against these drugs being used. We must save the youngsters," he said. On seat sharing, he said, "Our cadres are committed to the alliance and will stand with the DMK regardless of seat numbers. We expect fair negotiations this time," he said. He said the Muruga devotees' conference was more of a 'Modi devotees' meet.'
