NCB raids Rakul Preet's home after alleged 'attempt to misguide' & her joining probe late

As Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) continues to crack down on drug link in Bollywood, several top personalities from film industry, including Deepika Padukone, Sara Ali Khan, Rakul Preet Singh, Sara Ali Khan and Shraddha Kapoor had been summoned for investigation. However, actress Rakul Preet on Thursday denied receiving summons from central ncy and did t turn up for interrogation.

“Rakul Preet Singh has t received alleged summons eir at her Mumbai or Hyderabad residence so far,” read an official statement from her team.

statement issued by ‘Yaariyan’ actor, however, turned out to be false as NCB's KPS Malhotra revealed that Rakul Preet Singh was indeed summoned for questioning but she failed to respond to same.

“Summons were issued Rakul Preet and she was contacted through various platforms including her phone but she was t available. re has been response so far from her,” KPS Malhotra said on Thursday.

NCB resent her summons, stating that Rakul Preet had 'attempted to misguide', in order to buy time and said that an n-Bailable Warrant (NBW) would be forthcoming if she didn't cooperate. Subsequent to this, Rakul Preet's team confirmed having received summons and said she would be joining on Friday, one day later than she was supposed to.

w, in latest development, Rakul Preet Singh's home in Mumbai has been raided by NCB sleuths.

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Abigail Pande summoned again

Besides five names, television actress Abigail Pande who was interrogated by ncy on Wednesday has been summoned again on Thursday. Pande and her husband, actor Sanam Johar were questioned after ir alleged connection with drug peddler Anuj Keswani came to light. NCB also conducted a raid at ir residence in Juhu to seize drugs, and found 'charas' as per sources.

After carrying out searches at couple’s residence, ncy officials have w conducted raids at multiple locations in Mumbai. Presently, raids are underway in several areas of Mumbai.

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Deepika Padukone, Sara Khan, Shraddha Kapoor to join probe

Deepika Padukone, whose name cropped up in alleged Whatsapp chats from October 2017, has been asked to appear before NCB on Friday, September 25. Deepika's interrogation will be followed by Sara Ali Khan and Shraddha Kapoor on Saturday, September 26.

Deepika was served a summons by ncy over a phone call as she was in Goa for a shoot. NCB officials personally visited residence of Shraddha and Sara to hand over summons in drug-related probe. Simone, and ors were also summoned over a phone call.

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