Siddhanth Kapoor, actor Shraddha Kapoor’s brother, has been arrested along with four others by the Bengaluru police for alleged consumption of drugs at a party on 12 June, according to a report by PTI.
"It is confirmed that Bollywood actor Shakti Kapoor's son Siddhant Kapoor took drugs. He tested positive for drugs in the blood test report. Hence, he has been brought to Ulsoor police station," the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Dr Bheemashankar S Guled, told PTI.
According to the police, the party was taking place at a posh hotel on MG Road on Sunday night when the place was raided.
Besides Siddhanth, four more persons have been arrested.
About 35 people were present during the party where Siddhanth was invited.
They were all subjected to medical tests. Five of them, including the actor, tested positive for drugs, the report stated.
Police have also reportedly seized seven 'Ecstasy' pills and a packet of marijuana from the party spot.
The accused have been booked under Section 22A, 22B and 27B of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.
Actor Shakti Kapoor's son, Siddhanth Kapoor, has acted in Sanjay Gupta's Shootout at Wadala, Anurag Kashyap's Ugly, and Haseena Parkar. He has worked as an assistant director on several Bollywood films including Bhool Bhulaiyya, Judwaa, and Bhagam Bhaag.
His sister, Shraddha Kapoor, was one of the celebrities who were questioned by the Narcotics Control Bureau in 2020 in the drugs case in connection to Sushant Singh Rajput's demise.
Shakti Kapoor Reacts to Son Siddhanth's Arrest
Shakti Kapoor spoke to Etimes regarding his son’s arrest over drug consumption charges. He stated, “I can say only one thing - it’s not possible.”
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