Published 13:01 IST, September 22nd 2020

Deepika Padukone set to be summoned by NCB; Jaya Saha spills beans on Bollywood drug link

Deepika Padukone is set to be summoned by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) as the investigating agency acts on the evidence that has emerged from Jaya Saha

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Deepika Padukone is set to be summoned by Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) as investigating ncy acts on evidence that has emerged connecting Bollywood stars with drugs. As per sources in NCB, authorities have found more evidence against actor after her chats asking for hash with Jaya Saha went viral.

summons could be issued as early as Tuesday evening, Republic has learnt, even as talent manr Jaya Saha continues to be questioned by NCB. As per sources, Jaya Saha has spilled beans on Deepika Padukone with evidence mounting against her.

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READ: Deepika Padukone's Name In Drug Chats Turn NCB's Focus On KWAN ncy; CEO Dhruv Summoned

NCB probes Bollywood-drug nexus

Deepika’s manr Karishma Prakash had been issued summons to appear for questioning on Monday. This was after chats between duo leaked. In chats dated October 28, 2017, Deepika allegedly is seen asking ‘maal’, ‘hash’ from Karishma Prakash.

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Here’s a thread of ir conversation, confirmed by NCB sources:

At 10:03 AM, (+91-992-------) Deepika writes: K...Maal you have?

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At 10:05 AM, (+91-961-------) Karishma writes: I have but at home. I am at Bandra...

At 10:05, Karishma writes: I can ask Amit if you want

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At 10:07, Deepika writes: Yes!! Pllleeeeasssee

At 10:08, Karishma writes: Amit has. He's carrying it

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At 10:12, Deepika  writes: Hash na?

At 10:12, Deepika writes: t weed

At 10:14, Karishma writes: What time are you coming to Koko

At 10:15: Deepika writes: 1130/12ish

At 10:15: Deepika writes: Till what time is Shal re?

Karishma writes: I think she said 11:30 because she needs to at or place at 12

This is apart from Deepika being one of names in star-studded video posted from Karan Johar’s home party in 2019. NCB recently took up case for investigation on basis of SAD leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa’s complaint.  

Meanwhile, Jaya Saha, person who led NCB to Deepika, with all above details emerging during her questioning and investigation in connection with Sushant Singh Rajput case drug nexus, has arrived at NCB office for probe for second day in a row on Tuesday. As per sources, re is a high chance that Jaya Saha, who is being viewed as a 'kingpin' could be arrested. re has been more evidence of talent manr allegedly being involved in procurement and supply of drugs.

company that Saha works for, and that mans Deepika Padukone, KWAN, too has come into heart of proceedings with CEO Dhruv Chitgopekar being summoned for questioning on Tuesday. Producer Madhu Mantena too has been summoned for appearance on Wednesday, over his name emerging in chats with Jaya Saha as well. 

Meanwhile, Shraddha Kapoor along with Sara Ali Khan are also likely to be summoned by NCB this week.

READ:CONFIRMED: Deepika Padukone Is 'D' In Drug Chat, Asked ‘K’ For Hash

READ:NCB Summons Deepika Padukone's Manr Karishma Prakash In Bollywood Drug Probe

13:01 IST, September 22nd 2020