Malayalam actor Shine Tom Chacko brother defends him in medicine case with sarcasm

Malayalam actor Shine Tom Chacko’s brother, Joe John Chacko, on Saturday, spoke to the media, and reacted sarcastically to his brother’s arrest in a medication case. As reported by Onmanorama, he responded to the allegations of Tom Chacko making a transaction of Rs 20,000 with a recognized drug supplier in Kochi.

“My brother will not even give me Rs 5,000 – how’s he going at hand over cash to another person?” he mentioned cheekily whereas reacting to the studies.

When requested about Tom Chacko being taken to a de-addiction centre, the brother first mentioned he had no thought about any such improvement within the case. Joe John then requested if not one of the members of the media had ever visited a centre like that.

“Possibly he was taken to a de-addiction centre. You persons are those saying all this. I got here as a result of I heard he would possibly get bail, once more, one thing you all have been suggesting. I do not know something a few de-addiction centre. I wasn’t even there on the time (sic),” he mentioned.

Joe John Chacko added, “I have been taken to at least one earlier than, although. I stayed for 2 weeks at a centre in Palakkad known as Manomithra – you possibly can go ask them. Don’t have any of you ever been to a de-addiction centre? I used to be taken to a psychological well being facility. And for the file, my brother will not even give me Rs 5,000 – how’s he going at hand over cash to another person?” he concluded.

Shine Tom Chacko was arrested in a drugs-related case on Saturday. He was launched on station bail later the identical day. The police have reportedly requested him to look once more on Monday. As per numerous studies, Shine admitted to utilizing hashish and methamphetamine, and in addition claimed that many assistants within the movie business are concerned in producing medicine. The police proceed to probe the matter.

Chacko, 41, was booked below Sections 27 (consumption of narcotic medicine or psychotropic substances) and 29 (abetment and prison conspiracy) of the Narcotic Medication and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.

Earlier this month, whereas talking at an occasion, Nationwide Award-winning Malayalam actor Vincy Aloshious opened up about an unsettling expertise with a co-star – with out naming anybody. She alleged that the actor was below the affect of medicine on set and displayed inappropriate behaviour, making it tough for her to proceed working.

Nonetheless, on Thursday, Vincy withdrew her criticism, citing breach of belief and violation of her anonymity. The criticism, which detailed situations of misconduct and alleged drug use throughout the shoot of an unreleased movie, had been submitted to the Kerala Movie Chamber and the Inside Complaints Committee (ICC).