India, April 27 -- Two prominent Malayalam film directors were among three persons arrested by the Excise department in Kerala early Sunday for alleged possession of hybrid ganja, a top Excise official said.

The directors - Khalid Rahman and Ashraf Hamza -- along with a third individual named Shalih Mohamad were held following a raid conducted at an apartment in Kochi in the wee hours of Sunday.

A tip-off led to the raid which resulted in the seizure of 1.63 grams of hybrid ganja, a bong and a grinder from the apartment, said Deputy Excise Commissioner (Ernakulam) TM Maju. Since the seizure amount was below commercial quantity, the three were released on station bail after being booked under sections 20 (B)(II)A and 29 of the Narcotic D...