New Delhi: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), which has intensified its investigation into the alleged Bollywood drug nexus, is likely to convene three prominent male industry players in connection with the drug cartel case related to the Sushant Singh Rajput death case. According to ABP News sources, the three actors, who are under the NCB scanner, have worked with actress Deepika Padukone, who has also been questioned by NCB about it.
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According to the information received, the three big names are among the aforementioned A-listers in the industry, who will likely receive a subpoena from the drug investigation agency very soon. ABP News has accessed the names of the three actors, but will not release them until the NCB sends them a subpoena. The names of the three male actors begin with the initials S, R, and A respectively.
According to the sources, ‘A’ participated in the procurement of drugs and passed them on to R and A. The OCN is expected to issue them a subpoena after they collect substantial evidence.
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Last week, NCB questioned Deepika Padukone, Sara Ali Khan, Shraddha Kapoor and Rakul Preet in connection with the drug case. The four actresses denied having used any narcotic substances during the NCB questioning.
Deepika Padukone became embroiled in the alleged Bollywood drug nexus after her WhatsApp conversations with manager Karishma Prakash emerged during the investigation. NCB officials questioned her for five and a half hours on Saturday (September 26), but she denied using drugs; However, she acknowledged her ‘WhatsApp drug chat’ when she clashed with manager Karishma Prakash. She also said that she is the administrator of the WhatsApp group, which went unnoticed by the NCB.
Sara Ali Khan and Shraddha Kapoor, who have worked with Sushant Singh Rajput in ‘Kedarnath’ and ‘Chhichhore’ respectively, also denied using drugs. Sara reportedly said that her relationship with Sushant ended in 2019.
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During his four-hour interrogation, Shraddha Kapoor said that he saw Sushant using drugs when he was in his truck.
So far, the NCB has arrested 20 people in the case, including Rhea Chakraborty, her brother Showik, Sushant’s house manager Samuel Miranda, domestic helper Dipesh Sawant, and drug dealer Abdul Basit Parihar. The Bombay High Court on Tuesday (September 29) reserved the order on Rhea and Showik’s bail applications.
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