Siddhanth Kapoor gets bail after arrest over drug abuse
Bengaluru, June 14: Bollywood actor Shraddha Kapoor's brother Siddhanth Kapoor has been released on bail after his arrest on Monday after medical reports confirmed the consumption of drugs.
The other four people detained in the matter have also been released on station bail, the police said. Now, Siddhanth and the four others will have to appear before the Police as and when called, informed Bheema Shankar Gulled, DCP East Bengaluru.
On Monday, Siddhanth was detained by Bengaluru Police for allegedly consuming drugs at a party in the city on Sunday night.
Bengaluru City Police's Deputy Commissioner of Police (East) said, "Siddhanth Kapoor's medical shows he had consumed drugs. We have already arrested him and are following the procedure. We will be sending him to judicial custody."
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Acting on a tip-off, police raided a hotel on MG Road in the city on Sunday night where a party was hosted, according to reports.
"Last night we got info that a party is going on and they have consumed drugs. We raided and detained 35 people. We didn't find any drugs on their person but found MDMA and ganja disposed of nearby. We will investigate CCTV to check who disposed of it," DCP Guled said.
"Hotel has been given notice, we have asked specific questions, they will have to answer. Bengaluru city police have declared war on drugs and this was part of it. Earlier in the month, we had conducted a raid, where 34 had tested positive for drugs," he added.
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