Ragini Dwivedi summoned by CCB in the Sandalwood drug racket row; to be interrogated today

On August 2, 2020, Bengaluru Police summoned Kanna actor Ragini Dwivedi for questioning her regarding  drug racket in Sandalwood. She and her friend, who is a government employee, will be interrogated by Central Crime Branch (CCB's) hequarters in Chamarajpet, Bengaluru on September 3. summonses were issued after Ragini's friend, Ravi was arrested by Police recently, suggests a report by India Today.

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Ragini Dwivedi to be interrogated by CCB today

On Wednesday, CCB issued a tice to Ragini Dwivedi summoning her to join investigation of drug abuse case in Kanna film industry. Ragini and her friend will appear at hequarters of CCB today, i.e. September 3, for interrogation. Ar report by Deccan Herald suggested that CCB issued interrogation tice after filmmaker Indrajit Lankesh shared a list of celebrities and accused m of being avid users of syntic drugs. Lankesh claimed that Ragini and her friend were regulars at several parties and alleged m of consuming drugs. 

However, filmmaker is also said to be summoned once again by CCB as he couldn't back his claims with sufficient evidence. While Indrajit Lankesh will be given opportunity to put forth evidence for supporting his statement, CCB is continuing to collect evidence by mselves as well, revealed Joint Commissioner of Crime Branch, Sandeep Patil. It all started when  Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) arrested drug peddlers on August 21, who were supplying drugs to many artists of Sandalwood.

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Meanwhile, Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) called for a press meeting, wherein y set record straight that strict action will be taken against actors and technicians who are proven guilty in eir consuming or selling drugs. President of KFCC, DR Jayaraj also stated that producer will sign any actor who will be involved in Sandalwood drug racket. President, along with or members of commission, also assured everyone that y mselves will report those consuming drugs to cops. However, Jayaraj expressed that blaming  entire industry of drug abuse on basis of secluded activities of a few is wrong. 

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