MUMBAI: Comedian Bharti Singh and her husband Haarsh Limbachiyaa were taken into custody in connection with drugs usage by anti-drugs agency Narcotics Control Bureau. While Bharti was arrested on Saturday, the 33-year-old screenwriter, producer and TV personality were taken into custody by the NCB, after he was questioned for 15 hours at a stretch.
It was also reported that the couple has now been sent to judicial custody until 4th December.
Amid these developments, there were reports suggested Haarsh has been charged for financing drugs. However, exclusive reports claim that Haarsh has been alleged of drug consumption under Sec 27 of NDPS Act. If proven guilty, the couple could face a punishment of one-year imprisonment or a Rs 10,000 fine.
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On being asked about other TV celebs being under the same scanner simultaneously, NCB Zonal officer Sameer Wankhede discloses, "It could be part of the investigation but we are a very professional agency and don't go hearsay having said nothing can be ruled out.".
As for Bharti and Haarsh, it was reported that they will remain in judicial custody for 14 days.
Lately, we now hear that the couple has moved to a court, seeking bail. Bharti and Haarsh's bail plea hearing takes place tomorrow.
For the unversed, Bharti and Haarsh were taken into custody after NCB raided the couple's home in Mumbai and found a "small quantity of cannabis". The officials found 86.5 grams of marijuana at their apartment in Andheri, Mumbai. They were taken into custody for questioning where they reportedly admitted to consumption. They were eventually arrested.
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