The Narcotics Control Bureau's probe into Bollywood over drug abuse is getting more intense by the day. On October 18, Agisilaos Demertriades was arrested by the NCB. He is Arjun Rampal's partner Gabrielle Demetriades' brother. Earlier today, the bureau raided the residence of Rampal and conducted a search. Now, as per reports, Gabrielle has been summoned by the NCB on November 11. Arjun Rampal has also been asked to join the investigation and summoned to appear before the NCB on November 11. Bollywood Drug Probe: After Firoz Nadiadwala, Arjun Rampal's Mumbai Residence Gets Searched by the Narcotics Control Bureau.
So far, over 20 arrests have been made by the NCB in the drug probe that was launched on the sidelines of the CBI investigation into Sushant Singh Rajput's death. Sushant's girlfriend, Rhea Chakraborty, was also arrested. She was released on bail after one month of custody in Byculla jail. As per the report, the NCB has said that Agisilaos used to supply drugs and they have the evidence to crack down on the racket. He was granted bail by the court but his passport was seized by the officials.
Bollywood producer Firoz Nadiadwala is also on the NCB radar. His residence was searched by the NCB earlier. Firoz's wife Shabana Saeed was arrested on Sunday. She is accused of buying 10 gram of ganja from drug peddler Wahid Abdul Kadir Sheikh. Firoz Nadiadwala's Wife Who Was Arrested by Narcotics Control Bureau in Drug-Related Case Will Be Taken for Medical Examination.
Deepika Padukone was also questioned in the drug probe after her chats with her manager Karishma Prakash raised suspicion. Karishma, resigned from her job in October, before she was summoned by the NCB again after the NCB found 1.7 grams of Hashish and three vials of CBD oil at her residence.
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