The Anti-Narcotics Intelligence Unit (ANIU) of the Chennai Police arrested 30-year-old actress Anju Krishna during a targeted raid in Valasaravakkam.
The operation led to the detention of nine individuals, including Tamil film assistant director Vincy Nivetha (26), on charges of drug possession and suspected peddling. Police officials reported the seizure of six grams of methamphetamine, seven grams of OG ganja, LSD stamps, and nine mobile phones from a vehicle intercepted near a local landmark.
The investigation was triggered by the earlier arrest of Vigneshwaran (33), whose interrogation revealed a wider narcotics network involving film industry professionals. Officers successfully used a decoy operation to lure the primary supplier, Venkatesh Kumar, to a meeting point where the group was apprehended. Following their arrest, all suspects were produced before a magistrate and remanded to judicial custody.
Anju Krishna, who hails from Thrissur, Kerala, is a known face in the South Indian entertainment industry. She gained recognition for her lead role in the Tamil film Om Vellimalai and appeared alongside Joju George in the Malayalam movie Aaro. She is also a familiar figure on television, particularly for her performance in the popular Malayalam serial Priyankari.