Arjun Rampal 
India

Actor Arjun Rampal appears before NCB in drug case

The NCB had questioned Rampal and his partner, Gabriella Demetriades, last month and later arrested her brother Agisilaos in the case.

From our online archive

MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Arjun Rampal appeared before the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) here on Monday in connection with a drug case lodged following the death of filmstar Sushant Singh Rajput, an official said.

According to the NCB official, the 47-year-old actor was summoned last week, but he had sought time till December 22 to appear before the central agency citing personal reasons.

The model-turned-actor reached the NCB office in south Mumbai for questioning in the drug case.

The NCB had questioned Rampal and his partner, Gabriella Demetriades, last month and later arrested her brother Agisilaos in the case.

In November, the anti-drugs agency had searched Rampal's residence in Bandra and seized 11 gadgets, including laptop, mobile phones and pen drives.

He was also questioned by the NCB a few days later.

After the death of Rajput on June 14, the NCB launched a probe into alleged use of drugs in the film industry and made multiple arrests.

A number of Bollywood personalities had been questioned till now.

24 killed as minibus collides head-on with container truck near Kaziranga National Park in Assam

Visas a 'sovereign' matter, says MEA as Tharoor alleges 115 Bharat Summit speakers barred

Microsoft restores parts of India, APAC infrastructure after global service disruption

'Proof against Modi on my phone': Rahul alleges PM tapping device, renews debate call

Tamil Nadu govt opposes plea in SC seeking ASI takeover of Thirupparankundram temple and hill