NCB arrests producer Kshitij Ravi Prasad
Kshitij Prasad has been placed under arrested after questioning. No fresh summon has been issued today. We have arrested more than 18 people, said Mutha Ashok Jain, Deputy DG, South-Western Region, NCB.
20:19 September 26
NCB arrests producer Kshitij Ravi Prasad
Kshitij Prasad has been placed under arrested after questioning. No fresh summon has been issued today. We have arrested more than 18 people, said Mutha Ashok Jain, Deputy DG, South-Western Region, NCB.
20:16 September 26
Media vehicles chasing people will be seized: Mumbai Police
The Mumbai Police has taken note of the chasing of celebrities' cars in the name of reporting.
Sangram Singh Nishandar, DCP Zone 1, Mumbai Police, said, "Today we have observed a lot of media vehicles chasing people who were called for the inquiry. The vehicles will be seized because they are endangering their lives as well as lives of whoever was called and common people."
17:58 September 26
Shraddha, Sara leave NCB office
Bollywood actors Shraddha Kapoor and Sara Ali Khan left the NCB office after recording statements.
The two were questioned at the NCB's zonal office at Ballard Estate in South Mumbai.
16:38 September 26
Deepika Padukone’s interrogation concludes
Deepika Padukone’s interrogation by NCB has concluded after 5 hours.
The actress has left the NCB Guest House.
16:36 September 26
NCB takes Kshitij Ravi Prasad for medical examination
NCB officials have taken Kshitij Ravi Prasad, Dharma Productions executive producer, for medical examination as a part of formalities before his arrest.
He joined Dharmatic Entertainment (sister concern of Dharma Productions) in November 2019 as one of the executive producers on contract basis for a project which eventually did not materialise.
14:03 September 26
Deepika's manager Karishma Prakash appears before NCB again
Soon after actor Deepika Padukone reached the NCB guest house in south Mumbai on Saturday to record her statement in drugs probe linked to film star Sushant Singh Rajput's death, her manager Karishma Prakash also arrived there for questioning, an official said.
On Friday, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) had questioned Prakash for around seven hours, he said.
"Prakash reached the NCB guest house just before 11 am," he said, adding that Deepika had arrived there at 9.50 am.
13:06 September 26
Actor Sara Ali Khan reaches Narcotics Control Bureau zonal office in Mumbai.
11:54 September 26
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 Sushant Singh Rajput's death case.
10:57 September 26
09:51 September 26
Actor Deepika Padukone reaches NCB office for questioning in connection with a drug case related to the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput.
07:19 September 26
SSR Death Case LIVE Updates
Mumbai: Actor Deepika Padukone will appear before Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Saturday in connection with a drug case related to the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput.
Padukone, who was in Goa, arrived here with her husband Ranveer Singh yesterday.
According to NCB, Padukone has submitted to join the investigation on September 26, in connection with a drug case related to the late actor.
NCB will also record the statements of actors Shraddha Kapoor and Sara Ali Khan today.
The Mumbai police has deployed adequate security outside the NCB office.
The NCB on Wednesday had summoned actors Deepika Padukone, Sara Ali Khan, Shradha Kapoor, Rakulpreet Singh, Simone Khambatta and celebrity manager Shruti Modi.
Meanwhile, Fashion Designer Simone Khambatta on Thursday visited the NCB office in Mumbai for interrogation.
Karishma Prakash, who works at KWAN talent agency, was also summoned this week. Moreover, KWAN CEO Dhruv Chitgopekar and film producer Madhu Mantena appeared before the NCB for questioning in the matter.
Shruti Modi, the former business manager of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, was questioned by the NCB in the case in the past as well.
The NCB had launched an investigation after it received official communication from the Enforcement Directorate (ED), in which there were various chats related to drug consumption, procurement, usage and transportation.
The ED had on July 31 registered an Enforcement Case Information Report in the late actor's death case after a First Information Report was filed by Rajput's father KK Singh against Rhea Chakraborty in Bihar on July 28.
Rajput was found dead at his Mumbai residence on June 14.
(ANI Report)
20:19 September 26
NCB arrests producer Kshitij Ravi Prasad
Kshitij Prasad has been placed under arrested after questioning. No fresh summon has been issued today. We have arrested more than 18 people, said Mutha Ashok Jain, Deputy DG, South-Western Region, NCB.
20:16 September 26
Media vehicles chasing people will be seized: Mumbai Police
The Mumbai Police has taken note of the chasing of celebrities' cars in the name of reporting.
Sangram Singh Nishandar, DCP Zone 1, Mumbai Police, said, "Today we have observed a lot of media vehicles chasing people who were called for the inquiry. The vehicles will be seized because they are endangering their lives as well as lives of whoever was called and common people."
17:58 September 26
Shraddha, Sara leave NCB office
Bollywood actors Shraddha Kapoor and Sara Ali Khan left the NCB office after recording statements.
The two were questioned at the NCB's zonal office at Ballard Estate in South Mumbai.
16:38 September 26
Deepika Padukone’s interrogation concludes
Deepika Padukone’s interrogation by NCB has concluded after 5 hours.
The actress has left the NCB Guest House.
16:36 September 26
NCB takes Kshitij Ravi Prasad for medical examination
NCB officials have taken Kshitij Ravi Prasad, Dharma Productions executive producer, for medical examination as a part of formalities before his arrest.
He joined Dharmatic Entertainment (sister concern of Dharma Productions) in November 2019 as one of the executive producers on contract basis for a project which eventually did not materialise.
14:03 September 26
Deepika's manager Karishma Prakash appears before NCB again
Soon after actor Deepika Padukone reached the NCB guest house in south Mumbai on Saturday to record her statement in drugs probe linked to film star Sushant Singh Rajput's death, her manager Karishma Prakash also arrived there for questioning, an official said.
On Friday, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) had questioned Prakash for around seven hours, he said.
"Prakash reached the NCB guest house just before 11 am," he said, adding that Deepika had arrived there at 9.50 am.
13:06 September 26
Actor Sara Ali Khan reaches Narcotics Control Bureau zonal office in Mumbai.
11:54 September 26
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 Sushant Singh Rajput's death case.
10:57 September 26
09:51 September 26
Actor Deepika Padukone reaches NCB office for questioning in connection with a drug case related to the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput.
07:19 September 26
SSR Death Case LIVE Updates
Mumbai: Actor Deepika Padukone will appear before Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Saturday in connection with a drug case related to the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput.
Padukone, who was in Goa, arrived here with her husband Ranveer Singh yesterday.
According to NCB, Padukone has submitted to join the investigation on September 26, in connection with a drug case related to the late actor.
NCB will also record the statements of actors Shraddha Kapoor and Sara Ali Khan today.
The Mumbai police has deployed adequate security outside the NCB office.
The NCB on Wednesday had summoned actors Deepika Padukone, Sara Ali Khan, Shradha Kapoor, Rakulpreet Singh, Simone Khambatta and celebrity manager Shruti Modi.
Meanwhile, Fashion Designer Simone Khambatta on Thursday visited the NCB office in Mumbai for interrogation.
Karishma Prakash, who works at KWAN talent agency, was also summoned this week. Moreover, KWAN CEO Dhruv Chitgopekar and film producer Madhu Mantena appeared before the NCB for questioning in the matter.
Shruti Modi, the former business manager of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, was questioned by the NCB in the case in the past as well.
The NCB had launched an investigation after it received official communication from the Enforcement Directorate (ED), in which there were various chats related to drug consumption, procurement, usage and transportation.
The ED had on July 31 registered an Enforcement Case Information Report in the late actor's death case after a First Information Report was filed by Rajput's father KK Singh against Rhea Chakraborty in Bihar on July 28.
Rajput was found dead at his Mumbai residence on June 14.
(ANI Report)