Kochi: Actor Shine Tom Chacko, who was arrested on Saturday in connection with a drug-related case, has been released on station bail, police said.

Shine was taken into custody after nearly three hours of questioning in connection with a DANSAF team raid at a hotel in Kochi, during which he allegedly fled upon seeing the officials. He later admitted to using ganja and methamphetamine and reportedly confessed to buying drugs from Taslima Sulthana, a peddler arrested earlier this month with high-grade ganja worth over ₹2 crore, media reports said. 

The actor also underwent a medical examination at Ernakulam Taluk Hospital to determine if he was under the influence of drugs at the time of the incident. Police sources said there were contradictions in his statements, and he had admitted to knowing Sajeer, a middleman linked to the drug operation.

His parents arrived at the station shortly before his release. Further investigation into the case is underway.