Actor Siddhanth Kapoor held in Bengaluru for taking drugs

BENGALURU: Bollywood actor Shraddha Kapoor’s brother, Siddhanth Kapoor, 37, and four others were arrested for consumption of drugs during a raid by Bengaluru city police at The Park hotel, MG Road in the Central Business District (CBD) late Sunday night.
Police said Siddhanth, also an assistant director in Bollywood, was the DJ at a party. The other arrested were Akhil Soni, 28, business manager with a private firm; Harjoth Singh, 28, opertional head of a logistics firm; Akhil, 23, freelance photographer, and Hani Rafeeque, 25, who is in digital marketing.All five accused were released on station bail Monday midnight.
Two packets of drugs found near dustbin in hotel: Cops
Additional commissioner of police (east) Subramanyeshwar Rao said that Ulsoor police raided the hotel late on Sunday night, based on a tip-off about the use of banned substances at the party.
"There were more than 100 people at the party, and some of them escaped from the premises. Police managed to catch 35 persons and subjected them to medical examination. Urine tests of five of those caught confirmed drug consumption," said Rao. He added that Ulsoor police arrested the five youths and further procedures and investigations are under way.
According to sources, there were 14 women among the 35 who underwent medical test. Deputy commissioner of police (east) Bheemashankar Guled said, "Siddhanth Kapoor who is the son of Bollywood actor Shakti Kapoor is among those who tested positive for drug consumption."
MDMA & ganja seized
Guled said, "The police team searched the premises and found two packets of drugs near the dustbin. There were seven MDMA tablets in one packet and ganja weighing around 5 to 10 gm in another packet. We have seized CCTV footage from the place and are verifying to find out who threw the drugs inthe dustbin. We will book them for peddling drugs and take appropriate action."
Police officials said that the raid began around midnight and ended around 3am Monday. Preliminary investigation reveals that a production house was behind the party. Police plan to serve notices on the hotel and the party organisers.
Home minister Araga Jnanendra said, "Bangalore police have arrested an actor on charges of drug consumption, and legal action will be taken. The government will take stringent measures to curb the sale and use of drugs and psychotropic substances. We request everyone to join their hands in the fight against drug addiction plaguing the youth."