The NCB on Saturday conducted a search at the residence of comedian Bharti Singh and her husband Harsh and recovered small quantity of cannabis from the place, an official said. In a statement, Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede said that they recovered ganja (marijuana) from Bharti Singh's residence.
The search was conducted as part of the ongoing probe by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) into alleged drug use in the entertainment industry, he said. A team led by NCB's zonal director Sameer Wankhede carried out a search at Bharti Singh''s residence at Lokhandwala Complex in Andheri based on specific information. Earlier, while arriving at NCB office, Bharti clarified that she has been called for inquiry.
Bharti Singh has appeared in many comedy and reality shows on TV. She has also hosted a few such shows. The NCB has been probing the alleged drug use in Bollywood after the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput in June on the basis of WhatsApp chats involving drugs.The central agency had earlier arrested Rajput's girlfriend, actress Rhea Chakraborty, her brother Showik, some employees of the late filmstar and a few others under various sections of the NDPS Act.