Bollywood actor and director Siddhanth Kapoor presented himself before the Mumbai police on Tuesday, marking a significant development in an ongoing high-profile drug seizure investigation. The statement recording session took place at the Anti-Narcotics Cell's unit located in Ghatkopar.
Kapoor's Police Appearance and Case Background
Siddhanth Kapoor, who is the son of veteran actor Shakti Kapoor and brother of popular actress Shraddha Kapoor, arrived at the ANC facility where investigating officers documented his official statement. This summons is directly connected to the massive Rs 252 crore mephedrone seizure case that has sent shockwaves through the entertainment and crime investigation circles.
The police action follows crucial information extracted during the interrogation of a key accused, Mohammed Salim Mohammed Suhail Shaikh. According to official sources, Shaikh, who also goes by the alias 'Lavish', made startling claims about the involvement of various film and fashion celebrities, a politician, and even a relative of fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim in rave parties that he allegedly organized both within India and internationally.
Expanding Investigation and Other Personalities Involved
In a related development, the ANC has extended its investigation to include social media influencer Orhan Awatramani, popularly known as Orry, who has been summoned to appear before the authorities on November 26. The Ghatkopar unit of the anti-drug agency has been actively pursuing all leads that emerged from Shaikh's detailed questioning.
This isn't the first time Siddhanth Kapoor has faced legal trouble concerning narcotics. In 2022, he was apprehended in Bengaluru on charges related to drug consumption, adding a layer of context to his current involvement in this more extensive investigation.
The Key Accused and International Connections
The central figure in this case, Mohammed Salim Mohammed Suhail Shaikh, was recently deported from Dubai last month, highlighting the international dimensions of the drug network. Shaikh was initially arrested in connection with the massive mephedrone seizure from Sangli in Maharashtra and subsequently taken into custody by the ANC's Ghatkopar unit for further investigation.
Police officials have identified Shaikh as a close associate of notorious drug lord Salim Dola, who allegedly masterminded the manufacturing and distribution network of mephedrone across multiple Indian states. The scale of the operation and the high-profile names emerging in connection with it have made this one of the most closely watched drug cases in recent times.
The ongoing investigation continues to unfold as authorities piece together the complete picture of this sophisticated drug distribution network and its connections to the entertainment industry and beyond.
