Sushant case: Deepika Padukone, Sara Ali Khan, Shraddha Kapoor's gruelling session with NCB ends for the day

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New Delhi: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) is running its parallel investigation in the drugs case related to Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death in full swing. After Rakul Preet Singh, Simone Khambatta, Karishma Prakash and two Dharma Production employees were questioned yesterday, today is the 'D-day' for A-listers Deepika Padukone, Sara Ali Khan and Shraddha Kapoor. 

These three actresses along with Karishma Prakash (Deepika's manager) are will be probed by the federal agency and asked about their WhatsApp chats related to drugs. 

Meanwhile, Rakul Preet Singh appeared before the NCB on Friday for questioning. She was interrogated for over 4 hours during which Rakul reportedly confessed to having a chat with Rhea Chakraborty regarding drugs, although she rejected consuming any kind of drugs or being in touch with any drug peddler.

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26 September 2020

18:00 IST

Actor Sara Ali Khan leaves from Narcotics Control Bureau zonal office in Mumbai, after over four hours

She was summoned by NCB to join the investigation of a drug case, related to #SushantSinghRajput's death pic.twitter.com/5FKIYmR2JS

— ANI (@ANI) September 26, 2020

Actor Shraddha Kapoor leaves from Narcotics Control Bureau zonal office in Mumbai https://t.co/nl2Zi6llcc pic.twitter.com/YkpDXhnddZ

— ANI (@ANI) September 26, 2020

17:59 IST

Shraddha Kapoor exits NCB office.

17:51 IST

Sara Ali Khan leaves the NCB office, denies taking any form of drugs.

16:27 IST

Deepika Padukone leaves NCB guest house after a grilling session of over 5 hours.

16:24 IST

Shraddha Kapoor denies consuming drugs. However, admits to attending the farmhouse party with Sushant Singh Rajput.

READ FULL STORY HERE: Exclusive: Shraddha Kapoor admits to partying with Sushant Singh Rajput at farmhouse, WhatsApp drug chat accessed

15:35 IST

Mumbai: Narcotics Control Bureau officials take Kshitij Ravi Prasad for medical examination as a part of formalities before his arrest pic.twitter.com/bo9y22KrRx

— ANI (@ANI) September 26, 2020

14:56 IST

Right from the beginning, BJP is playing politics over Sushant Singh Rajput's death. No one knows what ED & CBI has found so far. The issue is being diverted to the NCB drug probe now involving all actresses: Congress Leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on #SushantSinghRajputDeathCase pic.twitter.com/AF3WQIxu76

— ANI (@ANI) September 26, 2020

14:55 IST

Dharma Productions executive producer Kshitij Ravi Prasad to be arrested by Narcotics Control Bureau soon, in connection with a drug probe. Formalities are being completed.

— ANI (@ANI) September 26, 2020

14:52 IST

We need to end this menace of drugs & curb its smuggling, NCB should probe it. But CBI should also come to a conclusion soon & investigate this new drug angle related to Sushant's death: Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Sushant Singh Rajput’s family lawyer slamming CBI probe pic.twitter.com/1esvuOjBz1

— ANI (@ANI) September 26, 2020

We have heard that Sushant Singh's manager Disha Salian went through some torture in her master bedroom during a party at her house on 8th June. So CBI should investigate her death as well & come to a conclusion soon: Ram Das Athawale, Union Minister on Disha Salian's death https://t.co/cx29tfhWjk

— ANI (@ANI) September 26, 2020

14:19 IST

In a big development, sources suggest Deepika Padukone has admitted to being the admin of a WhatsApp chat group. A few of these 2017 chats were retrieved a few days back which revealed how drugs was common amongst celebs. 

14:18 IST

According to sources, Deepika, Shraddha and Sara have denied taking drugs.

13:35 IST

NCB conducts cross-interrogation of Deepika Padukone and Karishma Prakash on drugs chats, as per sources.

13:04 IST

#WATCH: Actor Sara Ali Khan reaches Narcotics Control Bureau zonal office in Mumbai.

She has been summoned by NCB to join the investigation of a drug case, related to #SushantSinghRajput's death case. pic.twitter.com/QTu5CFSBrr

— ANI (@ANI) September 26, 2020

13:03 IST

Sara Ali Khan reaches NCB office. Probe to begin a while.

12:10 IST

Karishma Prakash arrives at NCB guest house where Deepika Padukone is being questioned while Sara Ali Khan to reach NCB office shortly. 

11:58 IST

#WATCH: Actor Shraddha Kapoor reaches Narcotics Control Bureau zonal office in Mumbai.

She has been summoned by NCB to join the investigation of a drug case, related to #SushantSinghRajput's death case. pic.twitter.com/RT2uGlC9DW

— ANI (@ANI) September 26, 2020

10:27 IST

#WATCH Maharashtra: Actor Deepika Padukone arrived at Narcotics Control Bureau's (NCB) Special Investigation Team (SIT) office in Mumbai, earlier today.

She has been summoned by NCB to join the investigation of a drug case, related to #SushantSinghRajputDeathCase. pic.twitter.com/yWSihP5CG0

— ANI (@ANI) September 26, 2020

09:58 IST

Mumbai: Actor Deepika Padukone arrives at Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) SIT office.

She has been summoned by Narcotics Control Bureau to join the investigation of a drug case, related to #SushantSinghRajputDeathCase. pic.twitter.com/kzxaHGvXFl

— ANI (@ANI) September 26, 2020

09:43 IST

After two Dharma Production employees questioned by NCB, Karan Johar releases official statement declining any role in drug nexus in Bollywood.

pic.twitter.com/WCs24xFgFW

— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) September 25, 2020