Social media influencer Orry summoned by Mumbai police in Rs 252-crore drug case
Mumbai: Social media influencer Orhan Awatramani, popularly known as Orry, has been summoned by the Mumbai Police’s Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) in connection with the high-profile Rs 252-crore drug trafficking and manufacturing case.
The summons follows key revelations made by Mohammed Salim Sohail Shaikh, a drug supplier recently arrested and deported from Dubai. Shaikh is believed to have played a central role in the large-scale mephedrone seizure in Sangli in March 2024, reported Times of India on Thursday.
During his interrogation, Shaikh allegedly revealed that he had organised rave parties both in India and abroad, some of which were reportedly attended by several high-profile Bollywood celebrities. According to a report published by the Hindustan Times, Shaikh's disclosures implicated a number of prominent figures, including the son of Dawood’s deceased sister Haseena Parkar, actors Nora Fatehi, Shraddha Kapoor, and her brother Siddharth Kapoor, as well as filmmakers Abbas-Mustan and rapper Loka. Shaikh also mentioned Orry, who is believed to have attended some of these parties, along with Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Zeeshan Siddique.
“We will decide whether to question other celebrities and political leaders mentioned by Shaikh after we question Orry,” HT quoted ANC officer as saying.
Shaikh, a resident of Nagpada in Mumbai, had been living in Dubai for the past three years, where he reportedly coordinated with drug peddlers and arranged supplies of raw materials for drug manufacturing units in several states, including Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Telangana, and Rajasthan.
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My party will complete 5-year term, says CM Siddaramaiah
Mysuru (Karnataka) (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday asserted that the Congress government would complete its five-year term, while sidestepping questions on whether he personally would remain in office for the full duration.
Addressing reporters here, he maintained that decisions on the leadership would rest with the party high command and refrained from giving a direct answer on his own tenure.
“Our party will complete five years,” Siddaramaiah said, when asked if he would complete a full term as Chief Minister.
On the issue of leadership, he reiterated that the final call would be taken by the party leadership, saying, “The high command will decide. There’s no point asking the same thing again.”
Indicating his readiness to travel to the national capital if required, he said, “If I am called to Delhi, I will go,” adding that he would seek an appointment with Rahul Gandhi if needed.
The talks on leadership change have intensified in the power corridor of the state where claims were made that Siddaramaiah would make way for his Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar.
The Chief Minister also underlined that recent by-election victories in Bagalkote and Davanagere South assembly segment reflected public support for the government, stating that this clearly shows that people have appreciated the Congress government and its programmes.
The CM also dismissed the opposition’s claims, alleging they lacked strategy, and said local body elections would be conducted as per rules.
