Amid NCB drug probe, Karan Johar issues statement

After being in news amid NCB's ongoing drug probe, Karan Johar on Friday issued a statement on his social media dressing matter. Producer-Director has been making helines over employees from Dharma Production being summoned by NCB. 

Karan Johar in his statement also dressed  2019 party video that S leer Manjinder Singh Sirsa has filed a complaint on and is under scrutiny.  

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"I h alrey clarified my position way back in 2019 that allegations are completely baseless and false. No narcotics substance was consumed in party. I would like to unequivocally once again state that I do not consume narcotics and I do not promote or encourage consumption of any such substance.

All se slanderous and malicious statements, have unnecessarily subjected me, my family, and my colleagues, and Dharma Productions, to hatred, contempt and ridicule.

I would like to furr state that Kshitij Pras and Anubhav Chopra — I do not know se individuals personally and neir of se two individuals are 'aides' or 'close aides'. Neir I, nor Dharma Productions can be me responsible for what people do in ir personal lives. se allegations do not pertain to Dharma Productions.

I wish to furr state that Anubhav Chopra is not an employee at Dharma Productions. He was briefly associated with us for only two months in capacity of 2nd assistant director for a film, between November 2011 and January 2012 and as assistant director for short film in January 2013. He has reafter never been associated with Dharma.

Mr. Kshitij Ravi Pras joined Dharmatic in November 2019 as one of executive producers on contract basis for a project which eventually did not materialise.

However, in past few days, media has resorted to distasteful and false allegations. I hope members of media would exercise restraint else I will be left with no option but to legally protect my rights against this baseless attack on me." Karan Johar said.

Manjinder Sirsa claims, 'NCB will soon summon Karan Johar' over 2019 drug party video

Dharma's employee Kshitij Ravi Pras was picked up from his Versova residence on Friday after agency conducted raids re. Marijuana and small amounts of weed have also been seized from Kshitij’s place during searches. He was seen being escorted by NCB officials from his residence and is currently on way to NCB's Ball Pier Office. 

NCB officials have also revealed that so far Kshitij Ravi Pras has not been detained or arrested. Since Kshitij Pras was summoned for today, he accompanied NCB to ir office after raids. However, y also confirmed that  Dharma Productions Executive Producer will be taken into custody after his interrogation. 

News of Anubhav Chopra’s questioning came after NCB carried out searches at Kshitij Ravi Pras’s Versova residence. Small amounts of Marijuana was seized from residence, as aide was taken to NCB’s Ball Pier Office.