Arjun Rampal's sister Komal Rampal has been summoned by Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). She has been asked to visit the NCB office in Mumbai at 11 am on Wednesday. The summons has come a few days after the bureau grilled Arjun and his partner Gabriella Demetriades amid the drug nexus case in Bollywood. Moreover, Arjun had stated on January 1, 2021, about never being on the 'wrong side of the law'.
Arjun had penned, "I would like to assure each and every one of you that I am well aware of my responsibility as a celebrity, a father and a citizen of a country I love dearly that I have never been on the wrong side of the law. You all have nothing to fear or speculate as I have done nothing wrong. I love you all and going forward we shall only spread love and peace together. There is no room for any negativity in our space."
Meanwhile, ANI had reported on December 22, 2020, that Arjun can be called for re-questioning due to 'discrepancy' in his statement, said Sameer Wankhede, Zonal Director of NCB, Mumbai. "There was a discrepancy in Arjun Rampal's statement. He can be called for questioning once again," said Wankhede. Earlier, Rampal had sought time till December 21 to appear before the NCB. He was summoned by the anti-drug agency to appear before it on December 16.
Notably, Arjun Rampal was questioned by the NCB on November 13 in the matter.
NCB officials had on November 9 conducted a raid at the residence of Arjun Rampal and seized some electronic gadgets. Rampal's girlfriend Gabriella was later questioned for six hours on the same day.