This story is from September 24, 2020

Deepika Padukone lands in Mumbai, to appear before NCB on Saturday in connection to the drugs-related probe

Deepika Padukone has landed in Mumbai and was snapped at the airport, arriving in a charter plane from Goa. The actress was due to start shooting for Shakun Batra’s next but left the schedule after receiving summons from the Narcotics Control Bureau on Wednesday.
Drug case: Deepika Padukone reaches Mumbai with husband Ranveer Singh, will join probe on 26th September
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Deepika Padukone has landed in Mumbai and was snapped at the airport, arriving in a charter plane from Goa. Reportedly, she was accompanied by her husband Ranveer Singh, manager Karishma Prakash and three members of her legal team. The actress was due to start shooting for Shakun Batra’s next but left the schedule after receiving summons from the Narcotics Control Bureau on Wednesday. Deepika has been asked to appear before the NCB on September 26, in connection to the ongoing probe into the drugs-angle, which came to light during Sushant Singh Rajput’s death case investigation.


Deepika Ranveer (2).
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Deepika Ranveer (3).
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Deepika Ranveer (1).
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Deepika Ranveer (4).
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Ranveer Deepika (1).
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Ranveer Deepika (2).
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Today, sources from the investigative agency confirmed, "Deepika Padukone has acknowledged the summons and has submitted to joining the investigation on Saturday."
Seeking legal advice, Deepika reportedly had a video meeting with her army of lawyers, the conference was also reportedly attended by her husband Ranveer Singh. Deepika’s name had emerged in the controversy after several “drug chats” came under the NCB’s scrutiny. According to Times Now, initials of five celebrities, namely – K, D, S, N, and J were revealed in the chats wherein ‘D’ has been allegedly identified as Deepika Padukone while 'K' was her manager Karishma Prakash, who was also summoned by the NCB.
Apart from Deepika Padukone, the NCB has also issued summons to Sara Ali Khan, Rakul Preet Singh and Shraddha Kapoor. Rakul will reportedly record her statement with the NCB tomorrow, while Shraddha Kapoor and Sara Ali Khan have been asked to appear before the NCB on September 26.
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