In a major development, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Wednesday said that it has summoned Bollywood actors Deepika Padukone, Sara Ali Khan, Shraddha Kapoor, and Rakul Preet Singh for questioning in a drug-related case.
A senior NCB official related to the probe told IANS, "Summons have been issued to Deepika, Sara, Shraddha and Rakul for questioning. "Besides four Bollywood actors, the NCB has also summoned fashion designer Simone Khambatta."
Another NCB official said that it has summoned Khambatta, Rakul, and Sushant's former manager, Shruti Modi, on September 24. Deepika, along with Karishma, has been called for questioning on September 25 and Sara and Shradhha have been called on September 26.
As per reports, Rakul Preet Singh, Simone Khambatta has been sent summons on the basis of the revelations made by Rhea Chakraborty during the interrogation by the NCB.
The official said that the actors have been summoned after several alleged chats of them discussing drugs came to the fore during the investigation.
The NCB has registered a case on the request of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) after it found alleged drug chats between Sushant's girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty, her brother Showik, house manager Samuel Miranda.
SOURCES: IANS