Son of megastar among 8 people detained in drug case on cruise by NCB

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has detained eight people which includes two women and the son of a megastar following a raid on passenger cruise ship off the coast of Mumbai where there was usage of drugs.

Reports suggest this raid was carried out after a tip-off that banned drugs were used on the ship, owned by Cordelia Cruises. The NCB team, led by zonal director Sameer Wankhede, came in on the Goa-bound ship and recovered drugs like MDMA, cocaine and ecstasy from some of the passengers, the agency said in a statement.

“On the basis of specific information, the officials of NCB Mumbai conducted a raid on Cordelia cruise which was bound from Mumbai to Goa on 02.10.2021. During the operation, all suspects as per the information were searched various banned narcotics like MDMA/ Ecstasy, Cocaine, MD (Mephedrone) and charas has been recovered,” it said.

“A total of eight persons including two females have been apprehended and their role is being investigated in relation to the said recovery,” the NCB added.

A case has been registered and investigation is underway.

A senior NCB official told India Today that the agency is in possession of evidence against those apprehended. The detainees are currently being questioned. 

The NCB has summoned six of the organisers who had planned the cruise party. Kashiff Khan, managing director of FTV India, is also under scanner and NCB has reached out to him. The event was organised under the supervision of Kashiff Khan. According to sources, the event was organised by Fashion TV India along with Delhi-based company Namascray Experience.

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