According to officials the drug, cultivated in Thailand, was initially brought to Ernakulam from Bengaluru.

The accused duo traveled to Alappuzha in a rented car, accompanied by Thasleema’s children. Acting on a tip-off, excise officers raided the resort and confiscated the drugs.

Authorities are now scrutinising Thasleema’s mobile phone to identify others linked to the case. Officials believe that she has links within the film industry that facilitated the drug trade.

Notably, Thasleema was previously arrested in a separate case for allegedly aiding in the sexual assault of a young woman who had come to Chennai to pursue a career in acting. This latest revelation further underscores her ties to the entertainment industry.

Excise officers have warned about the severe potency of hybrid ganja, which is cultivated using hydroponic techniques to enhance its intoxicating effects.

They noted that it is even more dangerous than MDMA, a well-known psychotropic drug. This marks one of the largest seizures of hybrid ganja outside of airports in recent times.

Authorities are expected to summon individuals linked to the recovered digital evidence as they probe the larger links behind the supply chain.

The duo was arrested by a team led by Circle Inspector Mahesh.