Kannada actress Ragini Dwivedi has been arrested by the Central Crime Branch after eight hours of questioning concerning rampant usage of drugs on Friday.
Her home was earlier raided as part of the investigation into the matter. She was asked by the CCB to depose before the authorities on Thursday but she had sought time until Monday, which was shot down.
Bengaluru Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) Sandeep Patil said, "Ragini Dwivedi has been arrested and taken into custody." The actress has applied for anticipatory bail at a Bengaluru sessions court. The sleuths want custody of her for a period of 7-14 days to investigate the matter further.
Ragini will be sent for a medical examination at the Victoria Hospital in Bengaluru where she will also be administered a COVID-19 test.