Drug Probe LIVE Updates: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) arrested television comedian Harsh Limbachiya early on Sunday, for alleged possession and consumption of a banned drug, Marijuana, a top official said. The arrest came a day after his wife and comedy queen Bharti Singh was arrested in the same case late on Saturday, stunning the entertainment world.
The NCB’s actions followed a raid and seizure of around 86.50 gms, Marijuana — which is said to be of commercial quantity — from their home and office, and the duo even confessed to consuming drugs.
The NCB zeroed in on the couple after a couple of drug peddlers, arrested in an ongoing action late on Friday, revealed the names of Bharti and Harsh, informed NCB Zonal head Sameer Wankhede.
Maharashtra: Comedian Bharti Singh & her husband Haarsh Limbachiyaa leave from Esplanade Court in Mumbai after being sent to 14-day judicial custody till 4th Dec, in connection with the seizure of ganja from their residence.
— ANI (@ANI) November 22, 2020
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After Bharti Singh, Harsh Limbachiyaa Arrested By NCB In Drug Case
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Saturday arrested comedian Bharti Singh and husband, TV presenter Harsh Limbachiyaa after it seized 86.5 gms of Ganja from their Andheri residence.
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Bharti Singh, Harsh Limbachiyaa Remanded to Judicial Custody Till Dec 4
Comedian Bharti Singh and husband Harsh Limbachiyaa, who were arrested on Saturday, have been sent to judicial custody till December 4. The court will hear their bail pleas on Monday.
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