Mumbai: The Narcotics Control Bureau on Thursday (October 21) conducted a raid at Bollywood actress Ananya Panday’s residence in Khar West as part of its investigation in the alleged rave party case in which Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan, Munmun Dhamecha, Arbaz Seth Merchant and others have been arrested. 


The NCB, which is probing the high-profile case, seized Ananya Panday’s laptop and mobile phones following the raid at her house. The federal agency also summoned the actress to appear before the officials for questioning in connection with her WhatsApp chats with Aryan Khan. 



Ananya arrived at NCB's Mumbai office on Thursday afternoon along with her father Chunky Panday. The NCB has claimed that Ananya's name apparently figured in few WhatsApp chats of Aryan, which were recovered by the anti-drugs law enforcement agency.


Why Was Ananya Summoned By NCB?


NCB DDG Ashok Mutha Jain, while speaking to ANI about Ananya's summon, said that the federal agency is following the procedure after conducting the raid at her residence. He didn't divulge other details about the summon.


"A search was conducted this morning, we have given our summons, now we will follow the procedure, can't disclose further," Ashok was quoted as saying by ANI. 



Ananya Panday's Upcoming Films


On the professional front, the star kid was last seen in 'Khaali Peeli', which also starred Ishaan Khatter. Ananya has several exciting films in her pipeline including Shakun Batra's next, 'Kho Gaye Hum Kahaan' and 'Liger'. She will share screen-space with Deepika Padukone and Siddhant Chaturvedi in Shakun Batra's much-awaited flick.

 

NCB Collects Documents From SRK's House


 

The agency also visited the residence of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan to seek certain documents related to the probe in the seizure of drugs case. NCB Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede refuted the reports, which suggested that the agency conducted a raid at SRK and Gauri Khan's bungalow.

"The NCB Mumbai Zonal Unit officials visited 'Mannat', the residence of Aryan Khan in connection with the (Cr.94/21 case) for seeking certain material related to the investigation of the case from Shah Rukh Khan, by following due procedure of notice, etc.," Wankhede said in a statement as quoted as saying by IANS.

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