Tamil actor Srikanth arrested in Chennai narcotics inquiry
Named During Bar Fight Interrogation
According to investigators, Prasad claimed he sold Srikanth roughly one gram of cocaine at a going rate of Rs 12,000. These disclosures set off alarm bells within the special investigation team handling the case. Officers swiftly moved to corroborate the confession, tracing messages and purchase records to determine whether the actor knowingly procured illicit drugs.
Forensic Tests Hold the Key
Once the accusation came to light, the police reportedly instructed Srikanth to undergo a medical examination. At a designated facility, blood samples were drawn and sent to a forensic laboratory to detect traces of narcotics. According to reports, the authorities arrested the actor post a positive result on the toxicology report.
Srikanth could reportedly face prosecution under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, leading to potential penalties including fines and in more severe cases, imprisonment.
A Career Spanning Two Industries
Before earning his stripes on the silver screen, Srikanth forged a successful modelling career. He first stepped into acting via the small screen in K. Balachander’s acclaimed series Jannal – Marabu Kavithaigal in 1999. A year later, he transitioned to films with Roja Kootam (2002) in Tamil. The following year, Telugu audiences welcomed him as Sriram in Okariki Okaru (2003).
Over the next two decades, Srikanth amassed a diverse filmography, delivering memorable performances in Manasellam, Varnajalam, Kana Kandein, Bambara Kannale, Mercury Pookkal, East Coast Road, Poo, Sathurangam, Nanban, and more recently, Konjam Kadhal Konjam Modhal and Erracheera. He’s also ventured into digital with the JioHotstar series Harikatha.
This unexpected legal entanglement marks a dramatic turn in his longstanding career. As fans and industry insiders await the lab findings, many hope for his swift vindication but the stakes have never been higher for one of Kollywood’s familiar faces.
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