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NCB arrests former DMK leader Jaffer Sadiq, mastermind of Rs 2,000 Crore international drug racket
9 months, 2 weeks ago

NCB arrests former DMK leader Jaffer Sadiq, mastermind of Rs 2,000 Crore international drug racket

Op India  

On Saturday, the Narcotics Control Board along with the Delhi Police Special Cell arrested absconding Tamil film producer Jaffer Sadiq. Former Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam functionary and film producer Sadiq is the accused mastermind of a Rs 2000 Crore international drug racket which the agency busted last month. Singh said, “He is the kingpin of the India-Australia-New Zealand drug trafficking network, …

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‘Drug kingpin’s arrest will reveal big nexus in Maharashtra,’ claims Fadnavis
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Drug kingpin’s arrest will reveal big nexus in Maharashtra,’ claims Fadnavis

The Hindu  

The arrest of city-based drug kingpin Lalit Patil by the Mumbai police will reveal “a big nexus” in the State, claimed Maharashtra Home Minister and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday. Speaking in Pune on Wednesday, Mr. Fadnavis said that the State government has taken a resolution for a drug-free Maharashtra and that Patil’s arrest would lead to a …

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Enough Evidence Against Majithia; Won't Spare Those Involved in Drug Racket: Punjab CM
2 years, 11 months ago

Enough Evidence Against Majithia; Won't Spare Those Involved in Drug Racket: Punjab CM

News 18  

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Friday said SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia has been booked in a drug case as there is enough evidence against him and an STF report points to it. The CM also vowed to catch the "big fish" involved in the drug racket and slammed his predecessor Amarinder Singh, saying he did not make …

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Enough evidence against Bikram Singh Majithia in drug racket case, says Punjab CM Channi
3 years ago

Enough evidence against Bikram Singh Majithia in drug racket case, says Punjab CM Channi

India Today  

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Friday said SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia has been booked in a drug case as there is enough evidence against him and an STF report points to it. The CM also vowed to catch the "big fish" involved in the drug racket and slammed his predecessor Amarinder Singh, saying he did not make …

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Ravi Teja appears before Enforcement Directorate in 2017 drug case
3 years, 3 months ago

Ravi Teja appears before Enforcement Directorate in 2017 drug case

India Today  

Ravi Teja appeared before the Enforcement Directorate today, September 9. RAVI TEJA APPEARS BEFORE THE ENFORCEMENT DIRECTORATE In 2017, the Special Investigation Team questioned 12 celebrities in connection with the high-end drug racket and money laundering case. The list includes Puri Jagannadh, Rana Daggubati, Rakul Preet, Charmme Kaur, Ravi Teja, Mumaith Khan and Navdeep, among others. Here's a report: ABOUT …

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Delhi drug racket: arrested Afghan nationals claimed they were here for 'treatment'
3 years, 5 months ago

Delhi drug racket: arrested Afghan nationals claimed they were here for 'treatment'

Op India  

A heroin manufacturing unit was busted on Sunday in a joint raid conducted by a team of Punjab police and Delhi police personnel at Delhi’s posh Sainik Farms area. Police had busted a heroin manufacturing unit here yesterday: Delhi Police — ANI July 6, 2021 The DGP Punjab police, Dinkar Gupta took to Twitter on July 4 to inform about …

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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, …

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Kerala drug racket money trail: ED arrests Bineesh Kodiyeri in Bengaluru
4 years, 1 month ago

Kerala drug racket money trail: ED arrests Bineesh Kodiyeri in Bengaluru

Deccan Chronicle  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Enforcement Directorate on Thursday arrested Bineesh Kodiyeri, son of Kerala CPM state secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, in connection with a money laundering case and his alleged links and financial dealings with an accused in Bengaluru drug racket case. Bineesh has been questioned thrice by the central agency in connection with his alleged links with M Anoop who was arrested in …

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NCB questions Deepika Padukone for five hours in drug racket case
4 years, 2 months ago

NCB questions Deepika Padukone for five hours in drug racket case

The Hindu  

The Narcotics Control Bureau on Saturday questioned actors Deepika Padukone, Shraddha Kapoor and Sara Ali Khan in connection with the drug racket unearthed during investigations into the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput. In a statement on social media on Friday, Mr. Johar said: “Kshitij Prasad joined Dharmatic Entertainment in November 2019 as one of the executive producers on contract …

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Scope of CCB probe into drugs racket may stretch beyond film industry: Bommai
4 years, 3 months ago

Scope of CCB probe into drugs racket may stretch beyond film industry: Bommai

The Hindu  

Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday said the investigation into the drug racket case would get a further boost this week with some good leads, even as former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah defended his former Cabinet colleague B.Z. Indicating that the Central Crime Branch probe was likely to be expanded to cover people from other than the film industry, Mr. Bommai …

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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 …

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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: …

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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 …

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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 …

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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. …

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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 …

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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 …

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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. …

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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 …

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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 …

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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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