TV ACTRESS ARRESTED WHILE BUYING DRUGS GRANTED BAIL

Preetika who has worked in television serials like Maa Vaishnodevi, CID, was arrested when she was buying drugs in Mumbai’s Versova area while a Tanzanian national was caught with cocaine from South Mumbai.

Three other peddlers were also arrested. Charas, MDMA and methamphetamine were recovered from them. All five were produced in the court on Sunday and have been remanded to judicial custody till November 8.

The arrests were made, courtesy a tip-off. NCB deployed officers in plain clothes at three places on Saturday. Two people were arrested from Mohammad Ali Road in Masjid Bunder area and Versova.

“The team succeeded in affecting a seizure of 99 grams of ganja from their possession,” an official was quoted as saying by The Indian Express. They were arrested under various sections of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.

Now, it has been reported that the actress has secured bail. The court order read, “Accused prayed for grant of bail on the ground that she is innocent and possession is of small quantity. She is a resident of Mumbai and will not abscond.”

“It transpires that offences against the accused are regarding small quantity of drugs…the accused is a resident of Mumbai so there is no possibility of absconding. The investigation is almost complete…the accused need not be kept behind bars for so long,” the court observed.

The actress was released on provisional cash bail of Rs 15,000 and was asked to appear before an NCB officer for four Saturdays after her release to aid the investigation.