Updated: November 21, 2020 3:43:22 pm
Comedian Bharti Singh and her husband Haarsh Limbachiyaa
On Saturday, the NCB conducted a search of the residence of comedian Bharti Singh and her husband Haarsh Limbachiyaa and recovered a small amount of cannabis from the site, an official said.
The search was conducted as part of the ongoing investigation by the Office of Narcotics Control (NCB) into the alleged use of drugs in the entertainment industry, he said. “A team led by NCB’s zonal director, Sameer Wankhede, conducted a search of Bharti Singh’s residence at the Lokhandwala Complex in Andheri based on specific information.
Comedian Bharti Singh and her husband Harsh Limbachiyaa arrive at the office of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in Mumbai. NCB raided his residence today. (Source: ANI)
“A small amount of cannabis was recovered from his home,” the official said. “Singh’s name had come up during the questioning of a drug dealer,” he said. The agency is also conducting searches in two other locations in the metropolis, the official added.
Bharti Singh has appeared on many comedy and reality television shows. He has also hosted some of these shows.
The NCB has been investigating alleged drug use in Bollywood after the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput in June on the basis of drug-related WhatsApp chats. The central agency had previously arrested Rajput’s girlfriend, actress Rhea Chakraborty, her brother Showik, some employees of the late movie star, and some others under various sections of the NDPS Act.
Rhea Chakraborty and some other defendants are currently out on bail.
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