Overview
- The Anti-Narcotics Cell called actor Siddhanth Kapoor to record his statement on November 25 as part of the widening inquiry.
- A fresh summons directs influencer Orhan ‘Orry’ Awatramani to appear on November 26 after he skipped a November 20 date and sought time.
- Police actions follow interrogation of Mohammad Salim Mohammad Suhail Shaikh, deported on November 5, who alleged he arranged high-profile parties in Mumbai and Dubai.
- Names cited in remand paperwork include Nora Fatehi, Shraddha Kapoor, Abbas–Mustan, rapper Loka, NCP leader Zeeshan Siddique, and Dawood Ibrahim’s nephew Alishah Parkar, with officials stressing these claims remain unverified.
- The case centers on a March 2024 seizure of 126.14 kg of mephedrone worth about ₹252 crore in Sangli, with investigators probing multi-state links, hawala fund flows, and encrypted communications.