Tamil–Malayalam actress Anju Krishna has been arrested in a drug possession case in Chennai, after the Anti-Narcotics Intelligence Unit (ANIU), South detained eight people during an operation in Valasaravakkam on February 5. Among the arrested is also Tamil industry assistant director Vincy Nivetha, according to reports.
What police claim happened
As reported, the ANIU (South) team acted on a tip-off and tracked a suspected supply chain, later using a decoy customer approach to intercept a car near a landmark in Valasaravakkam. Police then detained the group and registered the case for further investigation.
What was seized
Reports quoting police said authorities recovered 6 grams of methamphetamine, 7 grams of OG ganja, and 15 grams of ganja/cannabis, along with a smoking bong, an LSD stamp, and nine mobile phones. The accused were produced before a magistrate and remanded to judicial custody, the reports added.
Who is Anju Krishna?
Anju Krishna—described in reports as being around 30 and originally from Thrissur, Kerala—has worked across Tamil and Malayalam projects. Coverage notes her Tamil film credit as Vellimalai / Om Vellimalai (2023) and Malayalam appearances including Aaro and Akasham Kadann, among other smaller works.
What next
No statement from Anju Krishna or her representatives has been reported so far. The investigation is ongoing, and the case will proceed through legal scrutiny as authorities examine seized devices and trace procurement links, as per reporting.
—By Manoj H