Sushant Singh Rajput death case: Kshitij Ravi Prasad sent to NCB custody till October 3

In the last three days, the NCB questioned top stars such as Deepika Padukone, Rakul Preet Singh, Sara Ali Khan and Shraddha Kapoor for their drug-related chats.

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New Delhi: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has tightened its noose on the drugs angle in actor Sushant Singh Rajput death case. In the last three days, the agency questioned top stars such as Deepika Padukone, Rakul Preet Singh, Sara Ali Khan and Shraddha Kapoor for their drug-related chats. 

The NCB had a long list of questions prepared for the actresses. Rakul and Sara's names emerged after Rhea Chakraborty gave a statement before the NCB while Deepika featured in headlines after her drug conversation with manager Karishma Prakash surfaced.

Meanwhile, fashion designer Simone Khambatta, Sushant's former manager Shruti Modi and talent manager Jaya Saha have also been grilled by the NCB. 

The NCB registered a case under the NDPS Act on the request of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) that has been probing the money laundering charges into the June 14 death of Sushant.

The probe agency registered the case after a few alleged chats of Sushant's girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty, her brother Showik, Sushant's house manager Samuel Miranda discussing drugs came to the fore.

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27 September 2020

18:07 IST

Shweta Singh Kirti has treated Sushant's fans with one of his childhood pictures. "Those twinkling eyes... reflect the internal purity #SushantSinghRajput," Shweta captioned the image.
The rare picture of Sushant has garnered a lot of love from social media users, including his former girlfriend Ankita Lokhande. Ankita posted a red heart emoji on the picture.

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Those twinkling eyes... reflect the internal purity #SushantSinghRajput

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18:06 IST

A Mumbai court on Sunday remanded producer Kshitij Ravi Prasad to the NCB custody till October 3. Prasad has been accused of procuring narcotics and is directly or indirectly connected with several peddlers or suppliers who have been arrested in the ongoing investigations so far. However, he has denied all the charges against him and claimed that he was being framed in the case.

14:00 IST

On Friday, NCB had also questioned Dharma Productions' Anubhav Chopra in connection with film industry-drug nexus. In a statement on Friday, Johar had said Prasad joined Dharmatic Entertainment, sister concern of Johar's Dharma Productions, in November 2019 on a contract basis for a project which did not materialise. Chopra was briefly associated with his banner as an assistant director and worked only on two projects, he said.

12:06 IST

Fashion designer Simone Khambatta has also grilled by the central probe agency. Her name was taken by Rhea Chakraborty, Sushant's girlfriend, during her interrogation sessions. But who is Simone? Read about her here. 

10:19 IST

Sources said the central probe agency confiscated the cell phones of Deepika, Sara, Rakul after interrogating them for several hours on Saturday. The agency will send the seized phones for forensic examination. 

10:19 IST

On Saturday during a press address, asked if NCB plans to summon Johar over the alleged `drug party` video that has surfaced, Mutha Ashok Jain told the media: "No, there is no connection of that said video with this case."

10:18 IST

The NCB on Saturday confirmed that the agency is not probing the alleged `drug party` video posted by Karan Johar, adding that their focus is on the drug-related investigation surrounding the death of Sushant Singh Rajput.

10:17 IST

NCB on Saturday arrested Dharma Productions executive producer Kshitij Ravi Prasad in connection with the drug case.

10:17 IST

"The statements of Karishma Prakash, Sara Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone and Shraddha Kapoor have been recorded. Kshitij Prasad has been placed under arrested after questioning. No fresh summon has been issued today. We have arrested more than 18 people," Mutha Ashok Jain said.

10:17 IST

More than 18 people have been arrested so far by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in connection with Bollywood drug case, Mutha Ashok Jain, Deputy DG, South-Western Region of NCB said on Saturday, ANI reported.