Mumbai: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) arrested a TV and film actress while accepting 99 grams of ganja from a drug peddler in Andheri on Sunday.
The actress, an engineering graduate, has acted in some serials and a Hindi film. The NCB action has its origins in its investigation of the drugs angle in the Sushant Singh Rajput death case.
NCB zonal director Sameer Wankhede’s team laid a trap and caught the actress while accepting the ganja from Faisal Yasin Shaikh(20), said to be a street peddler operating in Versova.
Booked under the NDPS Act, the actress and Faisal were produced before a holiday court and remanded in NCB custody till November 8.
The amount seized falls under the category of small quantity, which attracts a year’s RI and fine of Rs 10,000. Advocate Ayaz Khan, who appeared for the actress, said he would move court for bail.
The NCB later detained a man, Deepak Rathuar, on suspicion of having supplied ganja to Faisal. The NCB said that the actress paid money to Faisal but they were yet to ascertain the amount.
Rathaur was arrested by the Anti-Narcotic Cell before for peddling in Yari Road, Versova and Andheri.
“There are a few more people who are connected in this case,” an official said. “We have seized her mobile and are going through the WhatsApp messages and call data records for more information.”
