With the Enforcement Directorate(ED) officials questioning actor Tarun, it is officially a wrap to the interrogation saga. The authorities to date questioned a total of 12 Tollywood celebrities whose bank account details and statements are checked.
According to the chronology, it is on August 31, director Puri Jagannath was interrogated for 10 hours, actress Charmee on September 2, Rakul Preet Singh on September 3, Rana on September 8th, and actor Nandu on September 7th. Kelvin, the alleged peddler is under police custody now was also interrogated on September 7th after an extensive search in his house.
The accountants and drivers of a few of the accused celebrities were also summoned. While the interrogation officially came to an end, all eyes are now on question ‘what’s next?’. Will the ED drag the case like excise department. Will the Tollywood celebrities turn scapulas goats again..?
There have been numerous complaints about politicians’ involvement in the drug cartel along with celebrities. Congressman Jedson has already complained to the ED over politicians involved should be dragged out. Will ED now concentrate on political angle in drug cartel…?
On July 2, 2017, the Telangana’s Prohibition and Excise department had busted a drug racket by arresting a three-member gang, including musician-turned-kingpin Calvin Mascrenhas, for allegedly peddling narcotic drugs such as LSD and MDMA.
