NCB summons to Deepika, Shraddha, Sara in drugs-related case linked to SSR death

In a major development, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Wednesday said that it has summoned Bollywood actors DeepikaPadukone, Sara Ali Khan, ShraddhaKapoor and RakulPreeet Singh for questioning in a drug-related case.

A senior NCB official related to the probe told IANS, "Summons have been issued to Deepika, Sara, Shraddha and Rakul for questioning. "Besides four Bollywood actors, the NCB has also summoned fashion designer Simone Khambatta." However, the official did not share the date when these actors have been called for questioning.

The drug law enforcement agency has also summoned Deepika's manager KarishmaPrakash for questioning. The development comes in the wake of the investigation into a drug-related case linked to the death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput.

The official said that the actors have been summoned after several alleged chats of them discussing drugs came to the fore during the investigation.

The official, however, denied that it has issued any summons to DiaMirza. Earlier in the day, the NCB continued questioning Sushant's talent manager Jaya Saha for the third consecutive day.

Besides Saha, the NCB is also questioning MadhuMantenaVarma, a noted producer, who gave blockbusters such as 'Udta Punjab' and 'Ghajini'.

According to NCB sources, Varma is being confronted with Saha over alleged chats of them discussing drugs. NCB has also questioned Sushant's former manager ShrutiModi on a number of occassions.

Besides the NCB, the CBI and the ED are also probing the death case of Sushant. (IANS)

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