Deepika Padukone’s name has allegedly appeared in a drug investigation by NCB
In the expanding drug investigation of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), IndiaTV sources have confirmed that the name ‘D’ that appeared in the drug chat is Deepika Padukone. The actress is said to have asked for ‘hash, not marijuana’ in the chat with ‘K’. Both names, D and K, appeared on the WhatsApp drug chat. Previously, Shraddha Kapoor’s name also appeared on the drug chat. Besides Deepika Padukone, the 90s actress Namrata Shirodkar has also been named in the drug chat.
The chats accessed are from October 2017 and show Deepika asking for “bad” from ‘K’ who replies that she has it, but at home. Also, ‘K’ says that he can ask ‘Amit’ if he wants it, since “he carries it.” Deepika also clarifies that she needs “Hash” and not “weed” as the two discuss the logistics.
Deepika Padukone’s manager Karishma Prakash has been summoned by NCB for questioning tomorrow. Karishma Prakash is Jaya Saha’s assistant, who also manages Deepika Padukone. Jaya Saha’s name appeared in the questioning of Rhea Chakraborty in connection with the death of Sushant Singh Rajput.
Meanwhile, in a significant development, the names of other Bollywood celebrities such as Sara Ali Khan, Shraddha Kapoor, Rakul Preet Singh, and Simone Khambatta have emerged in NCB’s investigation into the angle of drugs surrounding Sushant’s mysterious death. The agency is ready to summon them this week for questioning.
Kangana Ranaut reacts
In a tweet, Kangana Ranaut said: “Repeat me, depression is a consequence of drug abuse. So-called rich star children of high society who claim to have class and a good education ask their manager,” MAAL HAI KYA? “#boycottBollywoodDruggies #DeepikaPadukone”.
Kangana Ranaut, in her tweet, refers to Deepika Padukone’s tweet that she posted after the death of Sushant Singh Rajput.
– Deepika Padukone (@deepikapadukone) June 21, 2020
– Deepika Padukone (@deepikapadukone) June 20, 2020
On Tuesday, the NCB will move a Special Court to seek custody of Showik Chakraborty and Dipesh Sawant for one day, to connect the dots with some new facts that have emerged in the case. The NCB has registered a case at the request of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) after the alleged drug talks by Showik, Miranda and several others came to light. Sushant was found hanging in the Mont Blanc apartment in Bandra on June 14. In addition to the CBI and the ED, the NCB is the third agency investigating the case.
(With inputs from Abhay Parashar, JP Singh, Joyeeta Mitra Suvarna)
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