Deepika, Shraddha and Sara Ali Khan depose before NCB in drugs case

Bollywood actors Deepika Padukone Shraddha Kapoor and Sara Ali Khan who were summoned by the Narcotics Control Bureau NCB to join the probe into a drugs case deposed before the agency on SaturdayWhile Deepika was questionedat the NCB guest house in Colaba for 6 hoursShraddha and Sara were probed at the NCB office in Ballard Pier Deepika was alone and her actorhusband Ranveer Singh was not accompanying herWATCH Maharashtra Actor Deepika Padukone arrived at Narcotics Control Bureaus NCB Special Investigation Team SIT office in Mumbai earlier today She has been summoned by NCB to join the investigation of a drug case related to SushantSinghRajputDeathCase pictwittercomyWSihP5CG0mdash ANI ANI September 26 2020WATCH Actor Shraddha Kapoor reaches Narcotics Control Bureau zonal office in MumbaiShe has been summoned by NCB to join the investigation of a drug case related to SushantSinghRajputs death case pictwittercomRT2uGlC9DWmdash ANI ANI September 26 2020The two venues are barely three kms apart in south Mumbai and the Mumbai Police have deployed adequate security as a precaution in view of the huge public attention the probe has generatedAfter Rhea Chakraborty these three actresses are the biggest ones to have come under the NCB radar which is attempting to unravel the alleged drugs nexus in Bollywood since the past nearly two monthsOn Friday actor Rakul Preet Singh had recorded her statement She was grilled by NCB for four hours and has allegedly confirmed the drug chats but denied consuming any narcotic substance or having a direct link with any peddlersIn her statement the actress allegedly told the agency that she is part of an antidrugs campaign and has never consumed drugs According to sources Rakul was questioned about the chats and also asked if she knew the drug peddler who was providing narcotics to Rhea ChakrabortyDeepika Padukones manager Karishma Prakash was also grilled by NCB for over seven hours She was questioned specifically about the WhatsApp chats with Padukone Prakash as per a WhatsApp chat in 2017 allegedly provided hash to the actress as per her demand In the chats Prakash has also talked about Amit and Shal who seem to be involved in the drug cartelThe agency believes that she is part of the drug cartel and purchases narcotics for celebrities and highprofile people whom she has been managing Sources said that Prakash admitted to the drug chats but denied consuming them The agency has called her again on Saturday to interrogate her along with PadukoneAn official said that the NCB is presently investigating two separate cases which revolve around the drugs cartel that is active in the tinsel town The first case was registered on the directions of the top brass of the NCB after the Enforcement Directorate ED forwarded a brief note on Rhea and her brother Showiks WhatsApp chatsIn its FIR number 15 the NCB claimed Analysis of WhatsApp chats of Rhea Chakraborty with other entities reflects the angle of conspiracy and abetment in possession sale purchase consumption transportation and usage of substances covered under NDPS ActIn the second case FIR number 16 the NCB has so far arrested 19 persons including Rhea and ShowikSushant was found dead at his Bandra apartment on June 14 Besides the NCB the CBI and the ED are also probing Sushants death caseKeep scrolling to read more newsCatch up on all the latest Crime National International and Hatke news here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates MidDay is now on Telegram Click here to join our channel middayinfomedialtd and stay updated with the latest news