'Bigger names than Deepika' in HUGE Phase 3 of NCB's Bollywood Drug probe; to last a month

Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) is where near done in its ongoing probe into Bollywood-drug nexus, sources have confirmed to Republic. After Rhea Chakraborty’s arrest and questioning of Deepika Pukone, Sara Ali Khan, Shrdha Kapoor and Rakul Preet Singh among ors, ‘bigger and more influential’ names are likely to tumble out soon and be summoned, as per sources. upcoming phase of probe is likely to last for a month and will involve biggest names in Bollywood.

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Biggest names in NCB’s 3rd phase of drug probe

Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) h come into picture after finding evidence of Rhea Chakraborty’s alleged involvement in a drug cartel when Central Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement Directorate were probing  Sushant Singh Rajput death case. Her questioning, subsequent arrest and that of her bror Showik, and Sushant’s staff like Samuel Miranda and Dipesh Sawant was part of Phase 1 of investigation. 

Phase 2 led to emergence of stars more popular than Rhea Chakraborty, like Deepika Pukone, Shrdha Kapoor, Sara Ali Khan and Rakul Preet Singh all in relation to FIRs filed to do with Sushant death case probe. actors h been confronted with ir alleged chats where y h sought drugs, and ir phones have been improunded and being cloned. Employees of talent ncy KWAN were also summoned, and it was ir chats with stars that led to summons and line of questioning on Friday and Saturday, over which clean chits have been given.

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As per sources, Phase 3 of NCB probe is set to bring ‘bigger names' behind scenes and under rar at present. officers are likely to call ‘more influential names’ and process will last for a month. t just that, names of those associated with media are also likely to emerge in this probe. 

NCB's Bollywood drug probe

Rhea Chakraborty and ors involved with Sushant have been remanded to NCB custody till October 6 and are currently lodged at Byculla jail. Kshijit Pras, an executive producer and director formerly associated with a top production house, is under NCB custody tilll October 3. Actors Abigail Pande and Sanam Johar have also booked over alleged seizure of drugs from ir home.

Meanwhile, arrival of NCB DG Rakesh Asthana in Mumbai and his meeting with officers Sameer Wankhede and Deputy Director KPS Malhotra brought out ar dimension to ongoing probe. As per sources, he has given officers six months time to file chargesheet.  ne of actors have received a clean chit yet.

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