Published 14:54 IST, September 24th 2020

NCB drug probe widens: Abigail Pande drops names, actors Sara Khan & Angad Hasija summoned

In the latest development in NCB's probe into the drug nexus, TV actor Abigail Pande has named actors Sana Khan and Angad Hasija as part of the drug network.

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In yet ar stunning development in Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) investigation, during second-day interrogation on Thursday, Abigail Pande revealed names of or TV actors involved in drugs business allegedly including Sara Khan and Angad Hasija. se actors will be summoned by NCB to probe furr into ir contacts in TV industry. Apart from TV actors, celebrity fashion designer Simone Khambatta is currently being quizzed by NCB at ir Mumbai office regarding her role in entire network.

Meanwhile, table amounts of  'charas' have allegedly been found in TV actors Sanam Johar and Abigail Pande's residence. NCB had conducted a raid at ir home in Juhu on Wednesday while y were summoned for interrogation. This popular couple from television industry allegedly had connections with drug peddler Anuj Keswani and were questioned about same by NCB.

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As per sources, Keswani revealed names of 5 more actors from TV industry in his interrogation. All five actors, apart from Sanam Johar and Abigail Pande, are expected to be sent an official tice for interrogation by NCB. investigation into drug nexus seems to be widening at an alarming rate with every passing day as t only Bollywood (film industry) but also television industry is w implicated in drug network.

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Rakul Preet Singh evades NCB summons

Bollywood actor Rakul Preet, ealier on Wednesday, alleged that she had recieved summons for interrogation in Mumbai or at Hyderabad where she is currently shooting for a film. However, NCB director Malhotra trashed her claims by revealing that summons were sent via WhatsApp as well. reafter, actor has responded to summons and verified her current residence and is expected to appear before NCB officials on Friday, September 25. 

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Actor Deepika Padukone is also due to depose at NCB office on Friday along with her manr Karishma Prakash. Deepika's name surfaced after her chats with Karishma Prakash, Deepika's manr, came to fore. Addressed as 'D' in chats actor was seen asking for 'maal, hash' from a 'K' who was later confirmed as her manr, Karishma Prakash. Padukone is currently enroute Mumbai from Goa along with an entour of 5 personnel from talent manment ncy KWAN in a chartered plane.

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14:54 IST, September 24th 2020