Sushant Singh Rajput death case: Deepika Padukone's manager Karishma Prakash summoned by NCB

The NCB had registered a case on the request of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) after some alleged chats discussing drugs came to the fore in August. 

By Zee Media Bureau | Last Updated: Monday, November 2, 2020 - 18:11

New Delhi: Actress Deepika Padukone's manager Karishma Prakash, who is being probed by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in a drugs-related case in connection with Sushant Singh Rajput's death, has been summoned by the agency for the third time. She was first asked to appear before the NCB on October 27, but she failed.

The fresh summons were issued after the NCB recovered drugs from her Mumbai home last month during a raid.

Earlier, Deepika and Karishma, both have appeared before the NCB for questioning. 

The NCB had registered a case on the request of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) after some alleged chats discussing drugs came to the fore in August. 

Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead in his flat on June 14. Besides NCB, the CBI and ED are probing separate cases in connection with the death of the late actor.

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2 November 2020, 18:10 PM

This is the second summon issued to her in a week. 

Full report - Drugs probe: Deepika Padukone's manager Karishma Prakash remains 'untraceable', NCB issues fresh summon

2 November 2020, 18:09 PM

The fresh summon sent to Karishma was handed over to her mother Mitakshara Purohit and also sent to her workplace - Kwan Talent Management.

2 November 2020, 12:41 PM

Meanwhile, last week, Sushant Singh Rajput was honoured at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM), along with late actors Rishi Kapoor, Irrfan Khan.

2 November 2020, 12:41 PM

Besides Deepika, the NCB has also questioned Bollywood actor Shraddha Kapoor and Sara Ali Khan in connection with a drugs-related case to Sushant's death.

2 November 2020, 12:40 PM

"It is true that Karishma Prakash has gone untraceable after being summoned for questioning," an NCB official related to the probe told IANS.

2 November 2020, 12:39 PM

Karishma Prakash has been "untraceable" after she was summoned by the NCB for questioning, officials said on Monday, reports IANS.