Sandalwood drug racket: Ragini Dwivedi summoned by Crime Branch
4 years, 3 months ago

Sandalwood drug racket: Ragini Dwivedi summoned by Crime Branch

India Today  

Kannada actress Ragini Dwivedi has been summoned by the Central Crime Branch and she will appear before them today. On August 21, the Narcotics Control Bureau arrested drug peddlers, who have been supplying drugs to artists in the Kannada film industry. President of Film Chamber, Jairaj, said that no producer would hire actors who are involved in the racket. In the days to come, CCB is likely to summon more actors, artists and models to question them in relation to the drug racket case.

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Tollywood actor Tarun appears before ED in money laundering probe
3 years, 3 months ago

Tollywood actor Tarun appears before ED in money laundering probe

Firstpost  

Over 10 Tollywood personalities have been summoned for investigation in a high-end drugs racket that was busted in Hyderabad in 2017 Hyderabad | Actor Tarun appeared before the Enforcement Directorate here on Wednesday as part of a money-laundering probe in connection with a high-end drugs racket that was busted in the city in 2017. Subsequently, several cases related to drug …

Supreme Court grants bail to Kannada actor Ragini Dwivedi in Sandalwood drugs case
3 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court grants bail to Kannada actor Ragini Dwivedi in Sandalwood drugs case

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Thursday granted bail to Kannada actor Ragini Dwivedi, who was arrested in connection with drug menace in the Kannada film industry, also known as “Sandalwood”. The Karnataka high court had in November rejected the bail plea of Dwivedi and two others - Sanjjanaa Galrani alias Mahira and jeweller Prashanth Ranka. In September, a special NDPS court …

Sandalwood Drug Case- Supreme Court Adjourns Kannada Actor Ragini Dwivedi's Plea For Bail
3 years, 11 months ago

Sandalwood Drug Case- Supreme Court Adjourns Kannada Actor Ragini Dwivedi's Plea For Bail

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned to next week a Special Leave Petition filed by Kannada actor Ragini Dwivedi, who had been arrested by the police for allegedly consuming and supplying drugs at parties and events organized by her and others, against a Karnataka High Court wherein her bail plea was dismissed. A Bench headed by Justice Rohinton F. Nariman …

Karnataka HC rejects bail plea of Kannada actor in Sandalwood drug case
4 years, 1 month ago

Karnataka HC rejects bail plea of Kannada actor in Sandalwood drug case

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday rejected the bail plea of three key accused the Sandalwood drug case -Kannada actor Ragini Dwivedi, Sanjjanaa Galrani alias Mahira and jeweller Prashanth Ranka. Kannada actress Ragini Dwivedi at the Central Crime Branch office for question in connection with the Sandalwood drug scandal, in Bengaluru on September 4. The Central Crime Branch of Bengaluru …

Ragini Dwivedi and Sanjjanaa Galrani's bail pleas rejected again in Sandalwood drug racket
4 years, 1 month ago

Ragini Dwivedi and Sanjjanaa Galrani's bail pleas rejected again in Sandalwood drug racket

India Today  

The bail pleas of Kannada actresses Ragini Dwivedi and Sanjjanaa Galrani were dismissed by the Karnataka High Court. Justice Sreenivas Harish Kumar heard the bail pleas filed by Ragini, Sanjjanaa and other co-accused in the Sandalwood drug racket today. RAGINI AND SANJJANAA'S BAIL PLEAS REJECTED Ever since Ragini and Sanjjanaa were taken into the custody of Bengaluru Central Crime Branch, …

Bengaluru drug case: CCB raids properties of Ricky Rai, son of ex-underworld don Muthappa Rai
4 years, 2 months ago

Bengaluru drug case: CCB raids properties of Ricky Rai, son of ex-underworld don Muthappa Rai

Firstpost  

The case pertains to drug abuse allegedly among bigwigs including Kannada film actresses Ragini Dwivedi, Sanjjanaa Galrani, rave party organiser Viren Khanna and realtor Rahul Thonse. A few key accused, including former minister late Jeevaraj Alva’s son, Aditya Alva are at large Bengaluru: Officials of the Central Crime Branch, probing the drug case, carried out raids on Tuesday at various …

Sandalwood Drugs Case: ED Gets 5-day Custody of Kannada Actresses Ragini Dwivedi, Sanjjanaa Galrani
4 years, 2 months ago

Sandalwood Drugs Case: ED Gets 5-day Custody of Kannada Actresses Ragini Dwivedi, Sanjjanaa Galrani

News 18  

The special NDPS court in Bengaluru has granted the Enforcement Directorate five days custody of the Kannada film stars — Ragini Dwivedi and Sanjjanaa Galrani — along with other accused who have been arrested in a drug related case. The ED in its petition stated that the accused persons have to be interrogated for their alleged involvement in a money …

Sandalwood Drugs Case: Lookout Notice Against Vivek Oberoi's Relative
4 years, 3 months ago

Sandalwood Drugs Case: Lookout Notice Against Vivek Oberoi's Relative

News 18  

Setting its eye on nabbing Aditya Alva, a high-profile event organiser and brother-in-law of Bollywood star, Vivek Oberoi, the Central Crime Branch of the Bengaluru Police, issued a Look Out Circular after the CCB learnt that he has not left the country. The LOC has also been issued against another suspect, Shivaprakash Chippi, who is accused number one in the …

Kannada Actors Akul Balaji and Aryann Santosh Summoned By CCB In Connection With Drug Probe
4 years, 3 months ago

Kannada Actors Akul Balaji and Aryann Santosh Summoned By CCB In Connection With Drug Probe

News 18  

As the net widens in the sandalwood drug racket, the Central Crime Branch has summoned two more Kannada television actors and an ex-corporator for questioning at its headquarters at 10 am on Saturday. The two actors summoned are ex-Big Boss contestant Santosh Kumar and reality TV host Akul Balaji. I don’t know any of the accused personally.” These developments come …

Sandalwood drugs case: Sanjjanaa follows Ragini to Parappana Agrahara
4 years, 3 months ago

Sandalwood drugs case: Sanjjanaa follows Ragini to Parappana Agrahara

Deccan Chronicle  

Two days after Ragini Dwivedi was sent to judicial custody and lodged at Parappana Agrahara jail, another lead actress of Sandalwood Sanjjanaa Galrani has also been sent to the same jail, after the court remanded her for two days of judicial custody in connection with Sandalwood drug menace. The Ist ACCM court directed the CCB to produce Sanjjanaa Galrani before …

From Bollywood to Sandalwood, drug scandal gets bigger by the day; more
4 years, 3 months ago

From Bollywood to Sandalwood, drug scandal gets bigger by the day; more

India Today  

Bollywood as well as the Kannada film industry has been hit drug scandal with top celebrities under the radar for allegedly consuming and procuring drugs. Kannada actors Diganth and Aindrita Ray, who were summoned by the police officials in connection with the ongoing drug case, have been let off post interrogation. Moreover, in the ongoing Parliament session, MPs Jaya Bachchan …

Sandalwood drug scandal: Kannada actors Diganth-Aindrita depose before CCB
4 years, 3 months ago

Sandalwood drug scandal: Kannada actors Diganth-Aindrita depose before CCB

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Kannada film actors Diganth Manchale and Aindrita Ray on Wednesday appeared before the Central Crime Branch in connection with the drug case. The CCB has already arrested actresses Ragini Dwivedi and Sanjjanaa Galrani along with seven others while it is on the lookout for at least seven more in this connection. After concluding the first round of investigation, the …

Kannada actor-couple Aindrita Ray and Diganth Manchale summoned by CCB for questioning
4 years, 3 months ago

Kannada actor-couple Aindrita Ray and Diganth Manchale summoned by CCB for questioning

Firstpost  

CCB is probing the drug menace in the Kannada film industry and has carried out searches at the residence of various actors from the industry. Actor couple Aindrita Ray and Diganth Manchale have been summoned by the Central Crime Branch of Bengaluru, tomorrow to their office at 11 am, reports Asian News International. As per a report by Filmi Beat, …

Sandalwood drugs case: Ragini Dwivedi sent to judicial custody, Sanjjana Galrani's remand extended
4 years, 3 months ago

Sandalwood drugs case: Ragini Dwivedi sent to judicial custody, Sanjjana Galrani's remand extended

India TV News  

A city court on Monday sent Kannada actress Ragini Dwivedi and four other accused to 14-day judicial custody besides extending the police remand of another starlet Sanjjana Galrani by three days. According to the Central Crime Bureau police, Ragini along with four other accused, including a Senegal national, Galrani's friend Rahul Ranka and alleged drug supplier Loum Pepper Samba, were …

Sandalwood Drugs Case: Ragini Dwivedi Sent to Judicial Custody, Sanjjana Galrani's Remand Extended
4 years, 3 months ago

Sandalwood Drugs Case: Ragini Dwivedi Sent to Judicial Custody, Sanjjana Galrani's Remand Extended

News 18  

A city court on Monday sent Kannada actress Ragini Dwivedi and four other accused to 14-day judicial custody besides extending the police remand of another starlet Sanjjana Galrani by three days. According to the Central Crime Bureau police, Ragini along with four other accused, including a Senegal national, Galrani’s friend Rahul Ranka and alleged drug supplier Loum Pepper Samba, were …

Sandalwood drug racket: Chats reveal Ragini Dwivedi took drugs in farmhouse parties, concerts
4 years, 3 months ago

Sandalwood drug racket: Chats reveal Ragini Dwivedi took drugs in farmhouse parties, concerts

India Today  

The Central Crime Branch of Bengaluru Police, who are probing the ongoing Sandalwood drug racket case, has accessed chats between two accused, Ravi Shankar and Prashanth Ranka. The remand report suggests that Ragini Dwivedi and the rest of the accused took drugs in farmhouse parties and concerts. According to the remand copy, the police have recovered digital evidence and chat …

Drug case | Karnataka Central Crime Branch steps up questioning of Sanjjanaa Galrani, Ragini Dwivedi
4 years, 3 months ago

Drug case | Karnataka Central Crime Branch steps up questioning of Sanjjanaa Galrani, Ragini Dwivedi

The Hindu  

A day after actor Sanjjanaa Galrani was arrested in connection with the drug racket, the Central Crime Branch officials continued grilling her and actor Ragini Dwivedi, who was arrested earlier, to ascertain details of the drug parties they have allegedly attended. The CCB officials have also obtained the contact details of many businessmen, children of politicians, members of the film …

Kannada actor Sanjjanaa Galrani’s Bengaluru residence raided by CCB in connection to drug probe
4 years, 3 months ago

Kannada actor Sanjjanaa Galrani’s Bengaluru residence raided by CCB in connection to drug probe

Firstpost  

The questioning of Sanjjanaa Galrani comes days after the arrest of another Kannada actress, Ragini Dwivedi, on drug peddling charges The Central Crime Branch on Tuesday, 9 September, raided Kannada film actor Sanjjanaa Galrani’s house in connection with an alleged drug racket case involving Sandalwood actors. According to a report by The Hindu, Galrani’s house was searched on the basis …

Sandalwood drug racket: Sanjjanaa Galrani arrested, court grants Crime Branch 5 days custody
4 years, 3 months ago

Sandalwood drug racket: Sanjjanaa Galrani arrested, court grants Crime Branch 5 days custody

India Today  

Kannada actress Sanjjanaa Galrani has been arrested by the Central Crime Branch in connection with the Sandalwood drug racket case. The ACMM court in Bengaluru has granted the CCB five days of police custody of Sanjjanaa Galrani. Last week, Sanjjanaa Galrani's close friend and rakhi brother Rahul was arrested in connection with the case. ALSO WATCH | Sandalwood drug racket: …

Sandalwood drug racket case: Crime Branch raids Sanjjanaa Galrani's Bengaluru residence
4 years, 3 months ago

Sandalwood drug racket case: Crime Branch raids Sanjjanaa Galrani's Bengaluru residence

India Today  

The Central Crime Branch officers conducted a raid at actress Sanjjanaa Galrani's residence in Indiranagar in connection with the Sandalwood drug racket case. Reportedly, eight police officers including a woman inspector knocked on the doors of Sanjjanaa's house in East Bengaluru. Based on the statements of Rahul, the CCB decided to conduct a search operation at Sanjjanaa Galrani's house. She …

Bengaluru drug probe: Court extends actor Ragini Dwivedi’s police custody till Friday
4 years, 3 months ago

Bengaluru drug probe: Court extends actor Ragini Dwivedi’s police custody till Friday

Hindustan Times  

Kannada actor Ragini Dwivedi’s bail application was rejected by the first ACMM court judge who extended her police custody by five days. Ragini has been arrested in a drug case by the Bengaluru Central Crime Branch and is one of the 12 people named in an FIR filed at the Cottonpet police station in this regard. Kannada actor Ragini Dwivedi …

Sandalwood drug racket: Bengaluru court extends Ragini Dwivedi's police custody by 5 days
4 years, 3 months ago

Sandalwood drug racket: Bengaluru court extends Ragini Dwivedi's police custody by 5 days

India Today  

Kannada actress Ragini Dwivedi's police custody has been extended by five days by the Bengaluru court. Today, she was produced at the Court and on the request of the Central Crime Branch, the court has granted five days extension of police custody. On September 4, Bengaluru City Police Commissioner Kamal Pant said that they have been following the drug racket …

Bengaluru crime branch book 12, including actress Ragini Dwivedi under NDPS Act
4 years, 3 months ago

Bengaluru crime branch book 12, including actress Ragini Dwivedi under NDPS Act

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: A day after arresting leading Kannada actress Ragini Dwivedi, the CCB sleuths have booked 12 people, including Ragini, under various provisions of NDPS Acts. Interestingly, her boyfriend Ravi Shankar does not figure in the FIR and her former boy friend Shivaprakash Chappi, who also works with Transport Department is the prime accused in the case. The accused include Shivaprakash …

Bengaluru crime branch arrest Sandalwood actress Ragini Dwivedi in drug scandal
4 years, 3 months ago

Bengaluru crime branch arrest Sandalwood actress Ragini Dwivedi in drug scandal

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: After grilling her for over six hours, the City Crime Branch sleuths arrested Sandalwood leading actress Ragini Dwivedi on Friday evening, in connection with drug links that has rocked Kannada film industry. Earlier in the evening, the CCB also arrested Rahul, a friend of another Sandalwood actress Sanjana Gulrani. Apart from this drug link, Ragini's name was also dragged …

Kannada film actress Ragini Dwivedi arrested in connection with drugs case: CCB Police
4 years, 3 months ago

Kannada film actress Ragini Dwivedi arrested in connection with drugs case: CCB Police

India TV News  

The Central Crime Branch of Bengaluru, which is probing the drug menace in the Kannada film industry, on Friday arrested film actress Ragini Dwivedi along with two more persons, police said. "Ragini Dwivedi has been arrested and taken into custody," Bengaluru Joint Commissioner of Police Sandeep Patil said in a statement. The CCB had earlier carried out searches at Ragini …

Kannada actor Ragini Dwivedi arrested in Bengaluru in drug probe
4 years, 3 months ago

Kannada actor Ragini Dwivedi arrested in Bengaluru in drug probe

Hindustan Times  

The Central Crime Branch of Bengaluru Police arrested Kannada actress Ragini Dwivedi in connection with an ongoing probe of drug menace in the film industry. Earlier in the evening, speaking to reporters at a press conference, Bengaluru Commissioner of Police said the raid had been conducted based on credible information provided by two people Ravishankar and Rahul who have been …

CCB conducts searches at Kannada film actress Ragini Dwivedi's residence in Bengaluru
4 years, 3 months ago

CCB conducts searches at Kannada film actress Ragini Dwivedi's residence in Bengaluru

India TV News  

The Central Crime Branch of Bengaluru, which is probing the drug menace in the Kannada film industry, carried out searches at actress Ragini Dwivedi's residence here on Friday morning, police said. According to police sources, a team of CCB sleuths reached Dwivedi's residence at about 6 am. In the meantime, the police said they have arrested one Ravi, who has …

Sandalwood drug mafia: Ragini is first Kannada actor in police custody
4 years, 3 months ago

Sandalwood drug mafia: Ragini is first Kannada actor in police custody

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The drug mafia controversy in Sandalwood is slowly tightening noose around film stars, with CCB police taking leading actress Ragini Dwivedi into their custody for questioning. The CCB team headed by ACP Anjumala descended on Ragini's flat at around 6.45 am and continued search till 9.30, before taking her to their custody. Ragini's name cropped up after a Goa-based …

Kannada actor Ragini Dwivedi’s residence raided in drugs case, actor summoned
4 years, 3 months ago

Kannada actor Ragini Dwivedi’s residence raided in drugs case, actor summoned

Hindustan Times  

The Central Crime Branch of Bengaluru, which is probing the drug menace in the Kannada film industry, carried out searches at actress Ragini Dwivedi’s residence here on Friday morning, police said. According to police sources, a team of CCB sleuths reached Dwivedi’s residence at about 6 am. In the meantime, the police said they have arrested one Ravi, who has …

Kannada actress Ragini Dwivedi's residence in Bengaluru raided by CCB in connection to drug probe
4 years, 3 months ago

Kannada actress Ragini Dwivedi's residence in Bengaluru raided by CCB in connection to drug probe

Firstpost  

The CCB had served a notice to Ragini Dwivedi on Wednesday, asking her to depose before them on Thursday, but she sent a team of lawyers seeking time till Monday The Central Crime Branch of Bengaluru, which is probing the drug menace in the Kannada film industry, carried out searches at actress Ragini Dwivedi’s residence in Bengaluru on Friday morning, …

Ragini Dwivedi switched phone off, was behaving suspiciously: Police sources on Sandalwood drug racket
4 years, 3 months ago

Ragini Dwivedi switched phone off, was behaving suspiciously: Police sources on Sandalwood drug racket

India Today  

Kannada actress Ragini Dwivedi is being questioned since morning by Crime Branch, Bangalore police in relation to the drug racket case in Sandalwood. At 10.30 am, Ragini Dwivedi was taken to the Crime Branch headquarters for another round of questioning. Sources in the police department said Ragini was behaving suspiciously as she switched off her phone and used another one. …

Sandalwood drug racket: Ragini Dwivedi arrested by Bengaluru Crime Branch
4 years, 3 months ago

Sandalwood drug racket: Ragini Dwivedi arrested by Bengaluru Crime Branch

India Today  

Kannada actress Ragini Dwivedi was on Friday arrested by the Central Crime Branch in connection with the Sandalwood drug racket case. Two Central Crime Branch police officers went to Delhi and arrested him. Ravi Shankar, Rahul, Ragini Dwivedi and Viren Khanna are the four people who have been arrested so far. ALSO WATCH | Sandalwood drug racket: Crime Branch raids …

Ragini Dwivedi in May 29 interview to India Today: The pandemic brought out creative side of filmmakers
4 years, 3 months ago

Ragini Dwivedi in May 29 interview to India Today: The pandemic brought out creative side of filmmakers

India Today  

Kannada actress Ragini Dwivedi made headlines after the Central Crime Branch conducted a raid at her residence in Bengaluru in connection to the Sandalwood drug racket. In an interview with India Today TV's Shiv Aroor on May 29, Ragini spoke about the government allowing film shoots, her upcoming projects and how the pandemic has pushed filmmakers to explore their creative …

Sandalwood drug racket: Crime Branch raids Ragini Dwivedi's Bengaluru home after actress changes phone
4 years, 3 months ago

Sandalwood drug racket: Crime Branch raids Ragini Dwivedi's Bengaluru home after actress changes phone

India Today  

The Central Crime Branch is conducting raids at Kannada actress Ragini Dwivedi's house in connection to the ongoing Sandalwood drug racket case. The CCB officers have taken Ragini Dwivedi to the Central Crime Branch for interrogation. Here are her posts: After the CCB busted the drug racket, film director Indrajit Lankesh made some explosive statements and volunteered to expose celebrities. …

Sandalwood drug racket: Ragini Dwivedi being questioned, 2 people arrested
4 years, 3 months ago

Sandalwood drug racket: Ragini Dwivedi being questioned, 2 people arrested

India Today  

The Sandalwood drug racket case has rattled the Kannada film industry. In early August, the Crime Branch busted a drug case and stumbled upon a lead to a prominent drug peddler Ravi Shankar, a clerk in Jayaraj RTO office. Here's the timeline of the events: Based on a lead from a drug case, Bengaluru Police got to know about Ravi …

Crime branch summons Ragini Dwivedi in Sandalwood drug racket
4 years, 3 months ago

Crime branch summons Ragini Dwivedi in Sandalwood drug racket

Deccan Chronicle  

The ongoing drug racket involving Kannada film industry has divided the industry, while the tantacles have reached to Karnataka politics as well as Bollywood. Meanwhile, Ragini Dwivedi, a leading actress in Sandalwood is dodging CCB interrogation citing health reasons, after her boyfriend was taken to custody in the same case. Trouble started after the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce held …

Sanjjanaa Galrani on Sandalwood drug scandal: Saddened to know Kannada industry is dragged into this
4 years, 3 months ago

Sanjjanaa Galrani on Sandalwood drug scandal: Saddened to know Kannada industry is dragged into this

India Today  

Sanjjanaa Galrani, who has acted in South films, has found her name being linked to the Sandalwood drug racket that is rattling the Kannada film industry. In her statement, she said that journalists have been calling her non-stop asking her to talk about the ongoing drug scandal in the Kannada industry. Even today, by god's grace, I have 2 releases …

Ragini Dwivedi on Sandalwood drug racket: I am committed to appear before Crime Branch on Monday
4 years, 3 months ago

Ragini Dwivedi on Sandalwood drug racket: I am committed to appear before Crime Branch on Monday

India Today  

Kannada actress Ragini Dwivedi took to Instagram stories to reveal that she was unable to appear before the Central Crime Branch today. As she received the summon at a short notice, she sought time and stated that she is committed to appear before the CCB on Monday morning. In another post, Ragini wrote, "I'm committed to appear on Monday morning …

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