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Tollywood Actress Shwetha Kumari Arrested In Connection With Drug Racket Case In Mumbai
Tollywood actress Shwetha Kumari was reportedly arrested during NCB's (Narcotics Control Bureau) raid at a hotel in Mumbai's Mira Road on Saturday (January 2, 2020). As much as 400 gms of MD (Mephedrone) drugs worth Rs 10 lakh were allegedly seized during the raid.
As per reports, Shwetha was staying in the same hotel where a drug peddler named Sayeed was staying, since the New Year (January 1, 2020), who is currently absconding.
Confirming the actress' arrest, NCB's Zonal Director, Sameer Wankhede released a statement that read, "Narcotics Control Bureau Mumbai in the drive against Drug supply in Maharashtra and Goa, has affected a seizure of 400 gram of Mephedrone( MD)on 02.01.2021 and searched Crown Business Hotel situated at Mira-Bhayander area and on 04.01.2021, arrested one lady Ms. Shwetha kumari age 27 yrs r/o Hyderabad in connection with the seizure."
Reportedly, another drug supplier Chand Shaikh has also been arrested. To confirm the arrest of Chand Shaikh and related raids, the NCB in its latest press statement said, "On revelation by the accused, Chand Shaikh, a follow-up raid was conducted at the hotel near Golden nest circle in Thane. However, the suspect, Sayeed Shaikh, fled from the home. The recovered drug was sourced from Sayeed Shaikh, a resident of Mira Bhayander, Thane district, He is believed to be the main supplier of MD drugs."
Reportedly Shaikh was working for a multinational company before foraying into the drugs business. For now, Shwetha Kumari is being questioned by the NCB officials, who are also investigating if more celebrities are involved in the drug racket case.
