The Narcotics Control Bureau’s (NCB) investigation into the drug chat case has come to light. The case came to light on Monday night after a conversation between Deepika Padukone and her manager Karishma Prakash. It used the codename D for Deepika and K for Karisma but Divya Bhaskar was the first to get screenshots of Deepika’s WhatsApp chat.
Screenshots by Bhaskar confirm that Deepika is using words like ‘hash’ and ‘weed’ in her conversation with Karisma. The word hash is used for hashish in the language associated with prohibited drugs. However, it is not clear from the conversation between the two who Hash and Weed are being used for. The amount of these drugs is not even mentioned in the chat but this WhatsApp chat is enough to increase Deepika’s troubles. If it comes under scrutiny, if this evidence is considered strong, a case can be filed against it under serious provisions.
Screenshots of the conversation between Deepika Karisma
October 28, 2017 at 10:03 am: Deepika writes to Karishma, ‘Do you have goods?’
10:05 am: Karisma writes, ‘I have, but at home. I am in Bandra. ‘
10:05 pm: In the next chat, Karisma wrote, ‘Should I tell Amit, if you want.’
10:07 am: Deepika writes, ‘Yes !! Pllleeeeasssee .. ‘
10:08 p.m .: Karisma writes, ‘Amit is bringing home what he has.’
(It is not yet clear who Amit is.)
10:12 p.m .: Deepika writes, ‘Hash ne?’ Next in the chat he writes, ‘No weed (marijuana) right?’
10:14 p.m .: Charisma writes, ‘What time are you coming Coco?’ (Cocoa can be the name of a club, a restaurant, or someone’s home.)
10:15 pm: Deepika writes, ’11:30 am to 12 noon.’
10:15 a.m .: Deepika further writes, ‘By what time will Shail get there?
(It is not clear who Shail is.)
“I think he said 11:30, because he had to go somewhere else at 12 o’clock,” Karisma wrote.
The case has been filed under these serious Acts
Deepika and her manager could be prosecuted under the NDPS Act after finding evidence linked to drugs.
Section 8 (c): Purchasing or using any property knowingly in violation of the law.
Section 20 (b) (ii): Any small quantity of prohibited drugs made, possessed, sold, bought, or used
Section 29: Punishment is also mentioned after being found guilty of conspiracy and inciting someone to take drugs.
Section 22: Imprisonment for up to one year for low-quality drugs, 10 years for high-quality drugs, and up to 20 years for commercial quality.
Section 27A: Provision of a minimum sentence of 10 years and a maximum of 20 years for promoting or aiding and abetting acts involving prohibited drugs. The court can also levy a fine of more than Rs 2 lakh if it wishes.
Article and images from Divya Bhaskar
