Drugs probe LIVE: NCB summons Arjun Rampal after raid at home

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New Delhi: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has summoned actor Arjun Rampal after a raid was conducted at his home on Monday. He has been asked to join the investigation on November 11.

Meanwhile, the NCB on Sunday raided film producer Firoz Nadiadwala's home and seized drugs worth around Rs 3.59 lakh, an official said. His wife Shabana Saeed was also arrested in an operation conducted at different places in Mumbai and nearby areas during the day. Shabana's statement was recorded after which she was placed under arrest, said the NCB official.

The NCB seized 717.1 gms ganja, 74.1 gms charas and 95.1 gms MD (commercial quantity), worth Rs.3.59 lakh from Firoz Nadiadwala's home in Juhu and another location.

The operation is part of the ongoing investigations over the past three months to unravel the nexus between Bollywood and the drugs mafia, which emerged after actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death in June. 

Stay tuned for all the updates in the case. 

09 November 2020

16:07 IST

The anti-drug agency has seized the actor's iPad, few mobile phones and a laptop, apart from some other electronic gadgets.

16:07 IST

The NCB raid was carried out for almost 8 hours at Arjun Rampal's home, after which he was summoned and has been asked to join the investigation on November 11. 

14:45 IST

NCB officials leave actor Arjun Rampal's premises in Mumbai, #Maharashtra https://t.co/oTy1kHHDz4 pic.twitter.com/sWvuildv8d

— ANI (@ANI) November 9, 2020

14:40 IST

The NCB is conducting a raid at Arjun Rampal's Mumbai home. The raids were conducted at 7 am on Monday at 3 places - Andheri, Khar and Bandra. which includes his residence and office.

Read full report: NCB raids actor Arjun Rampal's Mumbai home and office

13:24 IST

Firoz Nadiadwala arrives at NCB office for questioning in a drug-related case. 

Mumbai: Film producer Firoz Nadiadwala arrives at Narcotics Control Bureau

His wife Shabana Saeed was arrested by NCB yesterday, in a drug-related case pic.twitter.com/BXjUke8edi

— ANI (@ANI) November 9, 2020

12:45 IST

Meanwhile, over the weekend, Rhea Chakraborty's brother Showik Chakraborty moved a fresh bail plea in a special court in an NDPS case. He was arrested over two months ago on peddling charges.

12:45 IST

Summon issued to film producer Firoz Nadiadwala: Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) #Mumbai https://t.co/sVIpyGtqry

— ANI (@ANI) November 8, 2020

12:44 IST

Firoz Nadiadwala's wife and four drug peddlers who were arrested by Narcotics Control Bureau in a drug-related case yesterday were earlier today taken for their medical examination.

Mumbai: Film producer Firoz Nadiadwala's wife and four drug peddlers who were arrested by Narcotics Control Bureau in a drug-related case yesterday, being taken for their medical examination

Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has also summoned Firoz Nadiadwala pic.twitter.com/ooEZxbpgls

— ANI (@ANI) November 9, 2020

12:42 IST

The NCB has also summoned Firoz Nadiadwala.

12:41 IST

Firoz Nadiadwala's major productions include the "Hera Pheri" series, "Welcome", "Awara Pagal Deewana", "Aarakshan" and others.