Drug Abuse

Netflix Told To Stop Streaming "Bombay Begums" Over Portrayal Of Children

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday March 12, 2021

National child rights body NCPCR has asked Netflix to stop streaming "Bombay Begums" citing what it calls the "inappropriate portrayal" of children in the web series.

Producer Firoz Nadiadwala's Wife Arrested After Raid Finds 10g Marijuana

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Sunday November 8, 2020

Bollywood producer Firoz Nadiadwala's wife was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Sunday after investigators found 10 grams of marijuana at their home in Mumbai during a raid, officials said.

Vivek Oberoi Must Be Probed In Drugs Case, Says Maharashtra Home Minister

India News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Friday October 16, 2020

Actor Vivek Oberoi must be investigated for possible links to the drug abuse scandal being probed by the Narcotics Control Bureau or NCB, Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said on Friday. Mr Oberoi is a vocal supporter of the BJP who starred as Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an adulatory biopic.

"All Of Bollywood Not Involved": Akshay Kumar On Drugs Controversy

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Sunday October 4, 2020

Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar on Saturday sent out a heartfelt appeal to fans as well as the media to not paint every film personality with the same brush, addressing the controversy and coverage surrounding actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death and allegations of widespread drug abuse in the film industry.

Mobile Phones Of Deepika Padukone, Sara Ali Khan, Others Seized In Drugs Case

India News | Reported by Arvind Gunasekar, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Sunday September 27, 2020

Mobile phones of actors Deepika Padukone, Sara Ali Khan and Rakul Preet Singh are among those seized by the Narcotics Control Bureau in its probe into allegations of drug abuse in Bollywood triggered by the death of movie star Sushant Singh Rajput.

"Don't Consume Or Promote Drugs": Karan Johar Slams "Malicious Campaign"

India News | Reported by Rohit Khilnani, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Friday September 25, 2020

Filmmaker Karan Johar on Friday said that he did not know two people being probed in a widening investigation into drug abuse allegations in Bollywood, refuting media reports that described them as his "aides".

Lookout Notice Against Ex-Minister's Son Aditya Alva In Karnataka Drug Case: Report

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 23, 2020

The Central Crime Branch, which is probing the drug abuse in the Kannada film industry, has issued a lookout notice against former minister and late Jeevaraj Alva's son Aditya Alva, who has been missing.

Delhi Government's Project For Awareness Against Drug Abuse Among Schoolchildren To Go Online

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Thursday September 17, 2020

In phase one of the project, conducted in collaboration with AIIMS' National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre (NDDTC), a baseline survey will be carried out, whereas in the phase two resource material will be developed for awareness among parents and community regarding substance abuse.

"Sickening": Swara Bhaskar On Kangana Ranaut's Jaya Bachchan Tweet

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday September 17, 2020

Actor Swara Bhaskar lashed out at Kangana Ranaut after the latter's attack on industry veteran Jaya Bachchan, who spoke out against allegations of drug abuse in the film industry related to the Sushant Singh Rajput death investigation. "Sickening" and "shameful" was how actor described the comments of Ms Ranaut, who had weaved in casting couch and ...

After Jaya Bachchan's Parliament Speech, Security Outside Bachchans' Home

India News | Reported by Sunilkumar M Singh, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday September 16, 2020

Security has been increased at Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan's home a day after she spoke emphatically in parliament against what she called attempts to vilify the film industry with allegations of drug abuse related to the Sushant Singh Rajput death investigation. Mumbai Police has provided the additional security outside Jalsa, the Bachchans...

Ex-Karnataka Minister's Son's Bengaluru Bungalow Raided In Drugs Case: Report

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 15, 2020

The Central Crime Branch of Bengaluru, which is investigating the drug abuse case in Karnataka involving Kannada film actors today raided the lavish bungalow of Aditya Alva, son of former minister and late Jeevaraj Alva in the city.

Kannada Actress Sanjjanaa Galrani Arrested As Drugs Probe Widens

Karnataka News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Nehal Kidwai, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Tuesday September 8, 2020

Kannada actress Sanjjanaa Galrani has been arrested after the Bengaluru Police widened its probe into the illegal drug market and its alleged links with the Kannada film industry. The actor was questioned today before she was taken into custody, officials said. He arrest comes days after the arrest of another Kannada actress, Ragini Dwivedi, on dru...

Rhea Chakraborty Questioned By Anti-Drugs Agency For 3rd Day

India News | Reported by Arvind Gunasekar, Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Nandini Gupta | Tuesday September 8, 2020

The Narcotics Control Bureau will be questioning actor Rhea Chakraborty for the third consecutive day today as part of an investigation into an alleged drug abuse angle in the Sushant Singh Rajput death case.

Rhea Chakraborty Said, "Whatever I Did, I Did For Sushant": Investigators

India News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Tuesday September 8, 2020

Rhea Chakraborty, questioned for a second straight day on Monday over drug abuse allegations in the Sushant Singh Rajput case, made an emotional declaration, telling the Narcotics Control Bureau - "Whatever I did, I did for Sushant"

"Congratulations India": Rhea Chakraborty's Father On Son Showik's Arrest

India News | Reported by Sohit Rakesh Mishra, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Sunday September 6, 2020

Actor Rhea Chakraborty's father Indrajit Chakraborty on Saturday issued a statement condemning the arrest of his 24-year-old son Showik Chakraborty in a probe into allegations of drug abuse surrounding Bollywood star Sushant Singh Rajput's death in June.