NCB conducted multiple raids at Mumbai and Thane arresting 6 people with DRUGS

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) conducted multiple raids in Mumbai and Thane, arresting six more people as part of its ongoing investigation into allegations of drug abuse and distribution in the case of actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death.

By Muskan Jain Published on September 19, 2020, 12:14 IST

The latest arrests bring the number of people in custody to 24. Those arrested were: Rahil Rafat Vishram, alias Sam, 42, a resident of Yari Road, Versova; Rohan Talwar, 29, and Nogthoung Lotha, 30, both from Powai; Vishal Salve, 25, and Jaichetan Raichera, 29, both from Badlapur; and Abbas Ali, 42, from Versova.

NCB conducted raids at multiple locations in Mumbai. Bandra resident Karam Jeet Singh Anand, alias KJ, was brought in for questioning to the agency’s office in south Mumbai and later arrested. While NCB did not reveal quantities, marijuana and hashish were seized from him. According to officers, Anand is part of the drug syndicate the agency had busted as part of its ongoing investigation. Joint director of NCB, Sameer Wankhede, confirmed the arrest.

Later, NCB officers arrested Dwayne Anthony Fernandes and two others from Dadar, and seized 500 gram of marijuana. After a raid in Powai, Ankush Arenja was arrested. NCB recovered 42 grams of hashish and ₹112,000 from him. According to NCB, Arenja used to receive contraband from Anand and supply it to arrested accused Anuj Keshwani. “NCB also arrested one Chris Costa from Goa in the same case,” said deputy director KPS Malhotra.

Earlier, on September 6, NCB had seized 590 grams of hashish, 0.64 gram of LSD sheets, 304 gram of marijuana (including imported marijuana joints and capsules) and ₹185,200 and 5,000 Indonesian Rupiah from Keshwani’s residence in Khar.

The other arrested accused are members of Rajput’s household staff, Samuel Miranda and Dipesh Sawant; actor Rhea Chakraborty and her brother, Showik; and six alleged drug peddlers.

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