Three Youths, Including Actor's Son, Arrested for Ganja Possession in Kochi
In a significant development in Kochi's Tripunithura area, the Hill Palace Police have arrested three young individuals for possessing ganja. The arrested persons have been identified as Karthik, Amit George, and Adam Sheem, who is notably the son of popular Malayalam actor Tini Tom.
Details of the Arrest and Recovery
According to police reports, the arrest occurred on February 22 during a routine patrol in the Thiruvankulam area. Officers apprehended the trio near temple premises, where they discovered and confiscated a total of four grams of ganja from the group.
Following standard legal procedures, all three accused were processed and subsequently released on station bail on the same day of their arrest. The police have indicated that this incident has prompted them to enhance surveillance measures around sensitive public locations throughout the region.
Tini Tom's Previous Warnings About Industry Drug Culture
This arrest brings renewed attention to comments made by Tini Tom in 2023 regarding drug presence within the Malayalam film industry. Speaking at a public event that year, the actor expressed serious concerns about what he described as a pervasive drug culture affecting industry professionals.
Tini Tom revealed that he had recently worked with an actor whom he strongly suspected of being a drug addict. This observation deeply troubled him and contributed to his growing apprehension about how widespread substance use appeared to be within the entertainment sector.
The actor explained that these concerns directly influenced family decisions regarding his son's potential career path. "My son recently got a chance to act as the child of a major actor, but my wife refused to allow it," Tini Tom stated. "My wife is worried for him. Dangerous times ahead."
Physical Deterioration Observations and Industry Impact
Tini Tom provided specific examples of how drug use was visibly affecting industry professionals. He described observing one widely admired actor showing clear physical deterioration that he attributed to substance abuse.
"I noticed that his teeth had decayed due to excessive drug usage," the actor recounted. "Many people say that he takes drugs to perform better. Today, it's his teeth, but tomorrow it could be his bones. We should be addicted to arts but not drugs."
While Tini Tom did not identify the specific actor he referenced, he emphasized that his wife's primary concern about their son entering the film industry stemmed from the prevalence of substance use among young people in the entertainment field.
The recent arrest of his son Adam Sheem alongside two other youths for ganja possession underscores the ongoing challenges related to drug use that Tini Tom had previously highlighted. This incident serves as a sobering reminder of the issues the actor raised about substance abuse within both the film industry and broader youth culture.
