In a major relief for several public figures, the Anti-Narcotics Cell of the Mumbai Police is unlikely to name Shraddha Kapoor, Nora Fatehi and Orry in the supplementary chargesheet linked to the 2022 Mumbai drug supply case.
The filing is expected in the coming days and follows a wider probe into an alleged mephedrone supply network with suspected international links. Investigators said they do not currently have enough evidence to connect the celebrities to the case, according to Moneycontrol.
The update matters because the case drew attention after several well-known names appeared in a police remand report last year. Their names being excluded from the fresh chargesheet would mark a major turn in a probe that expanded sharply after new arrests and leads.
Probe Update
An initial chargesheet had earlier been filed against three persons. The upcoming supplementary chargesheet is expected to name two arrested accused along with other wanted accused, the report said.
A source quoted by the publication said: "An initial chargesheet was filed against three persons and a supplementary chargesheet will now be filed against two arrested accused and other wanted accused. We do not have enough evidence to link the celebrities to the case so far."
The high-profile names surfaced again last November during the custody hearing of a key accused. Statements of individuals including Orry and Siddhant Kapoor were then recorded.
Fresh Leads
The investigation was first registered in 2022, but it gained pace in late 2024 after the deportation of Mohammad Sohail Shaikh from Dubai on Nov. 2, 2024. That development reportedly gave investigators fresh leads into the alleged supply network.
According to the remand report, investigators alleged the accused had organised and attended high-profile drug parties in India and abroad. The report named several figures, including Shraddha Kapoor, Siddhant Kapoor, Zeeshan Siddique and Orry.
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However, investigators have so far not found what the report described as solid evidence directly linking them to narcotics supply or consumption.
Case Origin
The case traces back to Aug. 4, 2022, when the ANC arrested 28-year-old Mohammad Shahrukh Shaikh. Officials allegedly recovered 995 grams of mephedrone, valued at around Rs 1 lakh at the time, from his possession.
A follow-up search at his residence led to further seizures, forming the basis of what later became a wider probe into an alleged illegal drug trade worth crores.
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