Actor Armaan Kohli Arrested by NCB in Drugs Case
The Narcotics Control Bureau had conducted raids at his house, after which he was arrested.
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The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) arrested actor actor Armaan Kohli today in relation a drugs case, according to officials. Earlier, the NCB had conducted raids at his house, according to an ANI report.
The NCB had intercepted a major drug peddler, Ajay Raju Singh, who was then arrested for possession of illegal drugs. Armaan Kohli's house was raided after inputs from Singh that tied him to the case. Reports suggest that small amount of cocaine were recovered from Kohli's apartment in Andheri. He has now been taken for questioning at the NCB's offices in South Mumbai.
In April, the NCB had also reportedly raided the flat of actor Gaurav Dixit. MidDay had reported that they’d received a tip-off from actor Ajaz Khan and other peddlers. The agency had also told the publication that they found alprazolam tablets at Dixit’s residence.
Following the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput last year, the Narcotics Control Bureau has been investigating alleged drug use by celebrities from the film and TV industry.
In 2018, Armaan was arrested by the excise department for the possession of 41 bottles of alcohol. A person isn't allowed to have more than 12 bottles of liquor for more than month.
Armaan is the son of director Rajkumar Kohli and actor Nishi. He made his film debut in the 1992 film Virodhi and has been a part of films like Dushman Zamana and Anaam.
He also joined the reality TV series Bigg Boss 7 as a contestant. He returned to Bollywood after a hiatus in 2015 with the Salman Khan-starrer Prem Ratan Dhan Payo.
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